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CivicMinds, Inc.

Optical Fabrication Engineer

Lebanon, NH · On-site

$144K - $187K/yr

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Optical Fabrication Engineer

Lebanon, NH • On-site

CivicMinds, Inc.
Recruiting and Staffing Services • 51 - 200 employees
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$144K - $187K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

Optical Fabrication Engineer
Location: Lebanon, NH
Key Responsibilities
Conventional Fabrication - Grinding, Lapping & Polishing
  • Develop, qualify, and document loose-abrasive grinding and pitch-polishing processes for flats, spheres, prisms, and wedges across optical glasses, fused silica, calcium fluoride, and crystalline materials.
  • Own pitch selection and management for the full fabrication pitch range (Gugolz #55-#82, Universal Photonics CP #55-#82); specify blends, flow control, channel geometry, and temperature regimes for each application.
  • Control and troubleshoot cerium oxide and diamond slurry chemistry, concentration, pH, and contamination for consistent removal rate and surface quality.
  • Diagnose and mitigate subsurface damage (SSD); establish grind-to-polish transition strategies that minimize polishing time while meeting figure and finish requirements.
  • Perform CP lap conditioning and pad management; drive figure convergence on 12"-96" continuous polishers.

Double-Sided Lapping & Polishing (DSP/DSL)
  • Own process development and optimization for SpeedFam 22B, OptiPro GlassMaster 720, and equivalent equipment.
  • Design and qualify carriers for new part geometries; specify pocket placement, eccentricity, and pressure distribution to achieve target figure and parallelism.
  • Apply planetary kinematics speed ratio (k), relative velocity, and Preston equation fundamentals to predict and control removal rate and uniformity.
  • Troubleshoot common DSP/DSL failure modes: center-to-edge non-uniformity, carrier wear, pad glazing, part chipping, and carrier-induced scratching.

Prism, Wedge & Complex Geometry Work
  • Lead prism angle fabrication including right-angle, Dove, Penta, Schmidt, and roof prisms; control pyramidal error, angle tolerance, and 90° squareness to arc-second levels.
  • Specify and execute wax blocking, pitch button blocking, and array blocking strategies for prism and wedge production.
  • Apply blocking-plate wedge analysis to predict and control cross-wedge and thickness variation in array-blocked components.
  • Develop multi-element assembly and de-blocking procedures that protect finished surfaces.

Metrology & Process Control
  • Operate Zygo GPI/Fizeau and New View interferometers; interpret MetroPro / MX output including Zernike decomposition, PV/RMS figure, slope, and PSD/MSF analysis.
  • Use Metro Script (OMP-0399P) for automated measurement routines, including the center-phase-array method for data centering and translation on masked apertures.
  • Specify and apply MIL-PRF-13830B and ISO 10110 surface quality, figure, wedge, and centration requirements on engineering drawings.
  • Use ZEISS CALYPSO CMM, Prism Master, autocollimators, and mechanical inspection tools to qualify dimensional and angular tolerances.
  • Partner with Quality to drive FAI (AS9102), Gage R&R, and corrective action for fabrication yield issues.

Process Engineering & Continuous Improvement
  • Author and maintain work instructions, SOPs, and process travellers for conventional fabrication operations in ERP system.
  • Lead root-cause analysis on yield loss, scrap, and rework; implement preventive measures with measurable impact.
  • Evaluate and qualify new equipment, tooling, and consumables (pitch, abrasives, carriers, blocking materials).
  • Mentor Optical Fabrication Technicians I-III; support skills development, competency assessments, and training.
  • Collaborate with operations on producibility reviews and design-for-fabrication feedback during quoting and program kick-off.

Required Qualifications
Experience
  • 5+ years of hands-on precision optical fabrication experience in a defense, aerospace, or scientific optics production environment.
  • Demonstrated expertise in conventional (non-CNC) fabrication processes: loose-abrasive grinding, pitch polishing, double-sided lapping/polishing, and prism work.
  • Proven ability to independently develop and qualify fabrication processes from raw blank through finished component.
  • Track record of solving complex yield, figure, or finish problems through first-principles analysis.

Technical Skills
  • Deep working knowledge of optical fabrication physics: Preston equation, Hertzian contact, SSD mechanics, and pitch rheology.
  • Expert-level pitch polishing tool preparation, lap conditioning, hand figuring, and full-aperture convergence.
  • Double-sided lapping/polishing experience on SpeedFam, GlassMaster, Lap master, or equivalent planetary machines.
  • Prism fabrication experience including angle control, blocking, and arc-second measurement.
  • Proficient with Zygo interferometers and MetroPro; able to interpret Zernike, PSD, and slope data.
  • Able to read and interpret optical drawings per MIL-PRF-13830B and ISO 10110 (all applicable parts).
  • Solid grasp of ASME Y14.5 GD&T as applied to optical components.

Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, with 5+ years of hands-on precision optical fabrication experience; OR
  • 10+ years of directly applicable precision optical fabrication experience in lieu of a degree, with demonstrated expertise across grinding, polishing, metrology, and complex geometry work.

Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience with continuous polishers (CP) up to 96" diameter.
  • Metro Script (Zygo OMP-0399P) scripting capability for automated measurement and data analysis.
  • Familiarity with QED MRF (magnetorheological finishing), ion beam figuring, or other sub-aperture deterministic processes as complements to conventional work.
  • Experience with optical glass, such as N-BK7, or ceramic materials, such as Zerodur. Experience with crystalline and IR materials (ZnS, Ge, Si, ZnSe, sapphire).
  • Familiarity with AS9100 quality management system requirements.
  • Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems for production routing and travellers.
  • Exposure to acid etching, MRF, or other post-polish surface treatments.

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