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Leads optical fabrication and metrology engineering teams developing, validating, and sustaining high-precision manufacturing processes. Drives SPC, metrology robustness, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, yield improvement, throughput, and continuous improvement. Oversees process development, equipment sustainment, manufacturability reviews, customer requirement feasibility, technology roadmaps, and digital data analysis for aerospace and defense optical products.

Supports budgeting, forecasting, monthly close reporting, financial modeling, variance analysis, EAC and margin reviews for the Coatings segment. Partners with program management, operations, and engineering teams; develops Power BI reporting and Power Query pipelines; supports ERP transition, KPI tracking, business reviews, and board reporting.

Leads multiple strategically significant aerospace, defense, or manufacturing programs from contract award through delivery. Owns scope, schedule, cost, risk, profitability, quality, customer relationships, proposals, IR&D, and CapEx initiatives. Coordinates engineering, procurement, quality, operations, and business development teams; manages contracts and changes; ensures production readiness and compliance; presents results to senior leadership; and mentors less experienced program professionals.

Leads systems engineering for high-energy laser, precision gimbal, and directed-energy systems. Responsibilities include requirements development, system architecture, modeling and simulation, trade studies, integration, testing, verification, risk management, safety analysis, technical documentation, stakeholder collaboration, and mentoring multidisciplinary engineering teams. The role requires expertise across optical, mechanical, electrical, controls, and software systems, with emphasis on radiometry, beam propagation, electro-optics, and military standards.

Leads the design, analysis, integration, and technical direction of precision opto-mechanical subsystems for aerospace and defense applications. Responsibilities include system-level CAD, structural, thermal, dynamic, shock, and optical performance analysis; requirements tracking; engineering documentation; tooling and work instructions; manufacturing collaboration; configuration control; proposal support; and mentoring mechanical design teams.

Design and implement precision automation tooling, robotic fixtures, opto-mechanical mounts, and positioning systems. Integrate sensors, actuators, electronics, and physical I/O into manufacturing equipment. Support laser and spectroscopy system assembly, alignment, testing, laser dicing, and pick-and-place workflows. Create SolidWorks models, drawings, assemblies, BOMs, and PDM records. Collaborate with vendors and cross-functional teams on product development, sourcing, inspection, troubleshooting, and process optimization.

Leads development, optimization, and stabilization of optical manufacturing processes across fabrication, metrology, and assembly. Responsibilities include experiments, capability studies, root-cause analysis, corrective actions, yield and cycle-time improvement, equipment evaluation, prototype builds, process qualifications, and new product introduction from feasibility through production release. The role also serves as a subject matter expert, supports technicians, and collaborates with manufacturing, quality, program management, and engineering teams.

Leads thin-film coating product and process development, including coating and tooling design, deposition, qualification, documentation, testing, and characterization. Troubleshoots coating operations and equipment, identifies root causes, implements corrective actions, and maintains process controls. Supports preventive maintenance, production quality, and cross-functional project delivery. The role requires hands-on expertise with optical coating technologies, precision test equipment, process physics, tooling, and technical documentation.

Leads a mechanical engineering team supporting high-energy laser and gimbal systems. Responsibilities include recruiting, mentoring, resource allocation, technical oversight, mechanical design and analysis, systems integration, documentation approval, program execution, proposal support, and innovation. The manager serves as a senior mechanical engineering subject matter expert across structural, thermal, materials, manufacturing, optomechanical, and precision mechanism disciplines while maintaining an approximate 80/20 program-to-administrative focus.