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Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer, Quartz Fabrication

Department: Operations Reports To: Manufacturing Engineering Manager Job Type: Full Time Onsite Location: Concord, CA

At EMCORE LLC, we're committed to attracting and nurturing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about their work. Our employees share a common purpose-supporting our customers' missions while pursuing their own professional growth. We foster an inclusive and engaging workplace culture where innovation, collaboration, and work-life balance thrive. Core to our values is a steadfast commitment to excellence, community engagement, and integrity in everything we do.

About EMCORE LLC

EMCORE LLC is a leading independent provider of advanced inertial navigation solutions for the aerospace, defense, commercial, and industrial sectors. As pioneers in fiber optic gyros, ring laser gyros, and MEMS technologies, we drive innovation across a wide range of navigation applications.

Position Summary: We are seeking a skilled Manufacturing Engineer to lead process and yield improvements efforts from concept through completion for MEMS Quartz Fabrication Process. This role requires a deep understanding of manufacturing methodologies. The ideal candidate will bring leadership and technical expertise with best manufacturing practices and have a data driven mindset.

Key Responsibilities:

• Owns Quartz Fabrication process and yield performance.
• Lead yield and process improvement efforts.
• Increase throughput through process optimization.
• Evaluate and validate new equipment to be implemented.
• Ability to conduct and report results of DOE's.
• Maintain and update process documentation Utilizing a PLM system.
• Update and create BOMs.
• Prepare and review technical proposals and Basis of Estimates (BOEs).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Solve complex design challenges using innovative, non-standard approaches.
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions for design and production issues.
• Stay current with industry standards, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, materials or other related engineering fields.
• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing engineering with proven record of success in continuous improvement or related experience.
• Experience in MEMs or Semiconductor Manufacturing in a cleanroom environment. Experience in Quartz Wafer processing is preferred.
• Experience in photolithography, wet etch or metallization.
• Must be a hands-on engineer capable of troubleshooting complex mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Must be able to manage short-term and long-term projects simultaneously with little external support.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across all organizational levels.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong team collaboration skills and openness to feedback from peers and leadership.

Preferred Skills:

• Ability to program in Python.
• Ability to write SQL queries.
• Experience with JMP for SPC and process analytics.
• Experience with Power BI.
• Experience with SolidWorks or Creo.
• Evaluate and design new fixtures and tooling.
• 3D printing using FFM and or SLA.
• Hands-on experience with lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, Multimeter, calipers, micrometers, Keyence microscopes.

This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. EMCORE LLC reserves the right to revise or change job duties and responsibilities as the need arises.

Compensation:

This position offers a salary range of $110,000 - $125,000 annually, depending on the candidate's experience, skill set, and overall qualifications.

Benefits:

EMCORE LLC offers a variety of benefits including health and disability insurance, 401k company match, FSA account, Employee Assistance Program, education assistance, parental leave, PTO, and paid company holidays.

*As a federal contractor, we are required to have all candidates offered employment to pass a criminal background check prior to starting employment.

*ITAR REQUIREMENTS:

Separate from employment eligibility (Form I-9), U.S. export license requirements may apply before the Company can provide certain non- "U.S. persons" with access to specific technology, software and hardware that may be necessary for a position. As such, this position may require ITAR or EAR clearance.

EMCORE LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Emcore LLC is a Federal Contractor and requires any candidate offered employment to submit to a background check when a job offer is accepted.