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CAREERS
We are always looking for exceptional individuals who are smart, self-motivated and career-oriented.
If you are currently working in the optics industry, or if you have experience in a similar high technology manufacturing industry, please contact us.
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Job Opening Summary
Position: Optical Thin Films Coating Engineer
Department: Engineering
Reports to: VP Engineering
General Responsibilities Outline
- Responsible for the full scope of producing coatings, including but not limited to optimal coating design, smooth machine operation, operator competence, and measurement of results.
- Ability to read and understand customer specifications and drawings as it relates to coating, in addition to interpreting mil-specs.
- Produce thorough and easy to understand work instructions.
- Develop new processes to optimize and expand existing coating capabilities.
- Determine effective cause and corrective procedures for failed coating runs.
- Assist department supervisor and the Production Coordinator by lending expertise in engineering principles to ensure smooth operation of the department and to keep the commitment schedule maintained.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or materials science (Master’s preferred)
- Effective problem solver
- Methodical and detail-oriented
- Organized
- Effective writer and oral communicator
- Ability to multi-task
- Production-minded
- Ability to work individually or as part of a team
- Strong work ethic
- Career-centric
Company Profile
Since 1977 PFG Precision Optics has manufactured and coated a wide range of ultra-high precision optics for defense, medical, semiconductor, scientific, and test & measurement fields. Our skilled team of engineers and technicians utilize the latest equipment and tooling to meet our customers’ ever-changing needs.
Company Benefits
PFG offers a competitive benefits package for our full-time employees, including: paid vacation, paid holidays, medical and dental insurance, life insurance and AD&D, short-term disability, simple IRA with company match, and fitness center reimbursements.
Job Opening Summary
Position: Production Control Coordinator
Department: Production Control
Reports to: Production Manager
General Responsibilities Outline
- With an in-depth understanding of the optics production process, apply the most efficient methods for scheduling on-time production
- Maintain 95% on-time delivery
- Work with all production departments to coordinate and manage job progress. Communicate status updates to the Production Manager and/or Sales Dept.
- Constantly push to provide shorter delivery times
- Coordinate with department leaders and engineers to ensure timely completion of job quotations and return of information to the Sales Dept.
- Work with department leaders and engineers to correct production problems and adjust the schedule accordingly to meet budgetary and time constraints
- Manage in-house material inventory and work with the Sales Dept. to keep the proper amount of material on-hand for production needs
- Monitor and ensure accuracy of inventory and associated reports
- Coordinate with Shipping/Receiving Clerk to ensure efficient and timely flow of products being shipped out and inventory being taken in
- Lead weekly production meeting and actively participate in departmental continuous improvement meetings
- Cross-train to learn other tasks throughout the plant, as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in emphasis in math or engineering, or alternatively, at least five years of production scheduling experience
- Methodical and detail-oriented
- Organized with ability to multi-task
- Effective written and oral communicator
- Self-motivated and driven
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Strong work ethic
- Ability to read and work from technical drawings and instructions
- Knowledge of basic machinery and mechanical drawings
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Preferred: Experience in production environment
Company Profile
Since 1977 PFG Precision Optics has manufactured and coated a wide range of ultra-high precision optics for defense, medical, semiconductor, scientific, and test & measurement fields. Our skilled team of engineers and technicians utilize the latest equipment and tooling to meet our customers’ ever-changing needs.
Company Benefits
PFG offers a competitive benefits package for our full-time employees, including: paid vacation, paid holidays, medical and dental insurance, life insurance and AD&D, short-term disability, simple IRA with company match, and fitness center reimbursements.
Job Opening Summary
Position: Quality Assurance Manager
Department: Inspection
Reports to: Production Manager
General Responsibilities Outline
- Coordinate, prioritize, and schedule jobs within the Inspection Dept. to best satisfy scheduled shipping dates and ensure that there is maximum throughput and minimum backlog of jobs to be inspected
- Manage calibration system for test and measurement equipment
- Oversee RMA internal and external actions
- Responsible for test glass and material slab certification
- Proactively assist production depts with preventive and corrective actions
- Establish and constantly evaluate inspection procedures for improvement
- Serve as company’s quality and ISO liaison, communicating with government inspectors and customers
- Educate, train, and develop inspectors to maximize their proficiency and knowledge of inspection techniques, as well as the optical fabrication process
- Educate, train, and develop internal auditors to conduct audits to check for nonconformities and suggestions for improvement
- Schedule and facilitate quarterly internal audits and annual external audits to ensure the company’s adherence to ISO standards
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree
- Preferred experience with quality assurance or relevant field
- Preferred experience with ISO auditing
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (excel, word, outlook, etc.)
- Ability to handle multiple tasks with changing priorities and multiple deadlines
- Methodical and detail-oriented
- Organized
- Analytical and effective problem solver
- Effective written and oral communicator
- Self-motivated
- Strong work ethic
Company Profile
Since 1977 PFG Precision Optics has manufactured and coated a wide range of ultra-high precision optics for defense, medical, semiconductor, scientific, and test & measurement fields. Our skilled team of engineers and technicians utilize the latest equipment and tooling to meet our customers’ ever-changing needs.
Company Benefits
PFG offers a competitive benefits package for our full-time employees, including: paid vacation, paid holidays, medical and dental insurance, life insurance and AD&D, short-term disability, simple IRA with company match, and fitness center reimbursements.
Job Opening Summary
Position: Manufacturing Engineer
Department: Engineering
Reports to: VP Engineering
General Responsibilities Outline
- Assist in the development of new manufacturing processes and methods
- Increase efficiency of existing optics fabrication processes, to include documentation and training
- Investigate reasons for inefficiencies, determine a course of action, and present to Management
- Review new equipment for installation and operation. Write procedural manuals as necessary and train technicians on proper use and care
- Assist department supervisor by lending expertise in engineering principles to ensure smooth operation of the department
- Train technicians on proper manufacturing processes
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in science or engineering
- Hands-on engineering experience on the production floor gained through work or internships (i.e. fabrication, troubleshooting, problem solving, machine operation and programming, working with and training technicians, etc.)
- Strong mechanical and technical ability
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Smart, methodical, and analytical
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Effective writer and oral communicator
- Ability to multi-task
- Production-minded
- Career-centric
- Strong work ethic
- Positive attitude
Company Profile
Since 1977 PFG Precision Optics has manufactured and coated a wide range of ultra-high precision optics for defense, medical, semiconductor, scientific, and test & measurement fields. Our skilled team of engineers and technicians utilize the latest equipment and tooling to meet our customers’ ever-changing needs.
Company Benefits
PFG offers a competitive benefits package for our full-time employees, including: paid vacation, paid holidays, medical and dental insurance, life insurance and AD&D, short-term disability, simple IRA with company match, and fitness center reimbursements.
Job Opening Summary
Position: Optics Technician
Department: Flat Polishing/Shaping OR Spherical Polishing
Reports to: Department Supervisor
General Responsibilities Outline
- Learn to read and understand drawings and technical specifications related to glass production
- Operate mechanical and computer-numerically-controlled (CNC) machines to shape glass
- Learn to effectively use inspection equipment to verify the accuracy of parts produced
- Troubleshoot and solve problems that arise from the production process
- Document new or revised processes and/or procedures
Cross-train to learn other tasks throughout the department
Qualifications
- High School Diploma, GED or relevant vocational training and/or related work experience
- Mechanical ability
- Mathematics knowledge
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Effective communicator
- Self-motivated and driven
- Strong work ethic
- Preferred experience with: CNC machining; mechanics; automobile repair; maintenance; carpentry; or hands-on jobs/hobbies, such as sculpture
Company Profile
Since 1977 PFG Precision Optics has manufactured and coated ultra-high precision optics installed in various types of military and commercial equipment. Industries in which these optics are used include military, test & measurement, semiconductor, imaging, medical and telecommunications.
Company Benefits
PFG offers a competitive benefits package for our full-time employees, including: medical and dental insurance, life insurance and AD&D, short-term disability, simple IRA with company match, fitness center reimbursements, paid holidays and paid vacation.
