Senior Assembly Engineer / Senior Development Engineer (Laser Safety)

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Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense, and aerospace sectors.

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Our facility in Singapore has key functions in research and development, procurement, sales and finance for our Lighting and Detection business lines, in addition to key functions related to our Optics Manufacturing capabilities.

This site produces optical lenses such as spherical, aspherical and plano optics, with large machine shop capabilities and expertise in optical coating and assembly. Our photonic products and solutions serve a wide range of markets and applications in the areas of medicine, life science, industrial manufacturing, defense, and aerospace, as well as research and development. 

We are presently seeking a Senior Assembly Engineer that responsible for leading safety and engineering controls, particularly within laser and optical environments, to foster and maintain a zero-incident safety culture.

Main responsibilities:

• Lead the implementation of engineering controls and training programs to achieve a zero-incident safety culture, including conducting laser safety risk assessments and audits.
• Provide safety and quality guidance during daily Tier meetings to ensure effective communication and compliance.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to ensure new products are manufacturable and meet safety requirements, championing Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and robust testing strategies.
• Prepare design packages and process documentation for production transfer; lead the development and commissioning of tooling and automated test systems.
• Conduct and support risk assessments, implement process controls, and oversee technician training.
• Provide technical leadership, guide product development meetings, and resolve escalated technical issues using structured problem-solving methods.
• Drive process improvement initiatives and lead Design of Experiments (DOE) projects to improve yield, increase efficiency, and reduce waste.
• Lead the development of optical measurement systems, drive internal quality initiatives, and resolve technical challenges related to optical and electronic systems.
• Utilize programming and automation skills to streamline decision-making processes and safeguard measurement system reliability.
• Support customer inquiries with expert problem-solving and ensure efficient resource planning and allocation.

Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Optical, Materials, Mechanical, or Precision Engineering, Physics, or Chemistry; or a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in a technical, engineering, or manufacturing role—ideally within optical or laser manufacturing in a cleanroom environment.
• Demonstrated experience in leading safety programs, including conducting risk assessments, safety audits, and delivering safety training—particularly in laser safety.
• Proven ability to collaborate with design engineering teams on new product introductions, Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and process development.
• Strong track record in preparing and transferring design packages to production, documenting processes, and commissioning tooling and safety protocols.
• Experience implementing process controls, supporting technician development, and resolving technical issues using methodologies such as 8D and DOE.
• Hands-on involvement in process improvement initiatives focused on yield, cycle time, and waste reduction.
• Proven experience in developing and maintaining measurement and test systems, particularly within optical or laser manufacturing environments.

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