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Optical Manufacturing Engineer Denver, COEngineering – Manufacturing Operations /Full-Time /On-Site APPLY FOR THIS JOB Xcimer Energy leverages decades of research on Inertial Fusion Energy (IFE) combined with groundbreaking new laser architecture. Our mission is to deploy fusion power plants to meet global decarbonization goals as fast as possible. Xcimer has assembled a team of leaders in tough tech, fusion science, and manufacturing with a track record of rapid execution. Supported by leading investors, Xcimer is uniquely positioned to deliver limitless, clean, fusion power to combat climate change. Join us in powering a better world with inertial fusion! As an Optical Manufacturing Engineer, you will apply your technical and operational skills to building state-of-the-art optical assemblies. Learning from our optics subject matter experts, you’ll perform hands-on work to build critical assemblies.  You’ll work with optical design engineers to refine and improve manufacturing techniques such as assembly build and bonding.  You’ll re-imagine our optics workflows and work with tooling engineers to design and implement tools to manufacture optics at commercial rates.  You’ll work to create manufacturing build and flows and build duration estimates for the optics sub-system.  You will also work to build optical manufacturing capability within the manufacturing team – helping hire, train, and develop additional members of the optics manufacturing work center. You’ll also work with other optical manufacturing leaders to assign and schedule work within the work center and serve as a first engineering resource in solving problems that arise during optical assembly build.  We are looking for our Optical Manufacturing Engineer to apply their technical expertise, problem solving skills, and dedication to quality to positively impact the future of energy! Responsibilities Perform hands-on work to build critical optical assemblies Refine and improve optical assembly manufacturing techniques such as assembly build and bonding Work with tooling engineers to design and implement tools to manufacture optics at commercial rates Create manufacturing build and flows and build duration estimates for the optics sub-system Build optical manufacturing capability within the manufacturing team – helping hire, train, and develop additional members of the optics manufacturing work center Serve as a first engineering resource in solving problems that arise during optical assembly build work with other optical manufacturing leaders to assign and schedule work within the work center Qualifications Bachelors degree in engineering or equivalent work experience (Mechanical engineering degree is desirable) Experience building precision optical assemblies Experience developing optical assembly workflows and managing optical assembly work Experience training technicians on build techniques Experience working in cleanroom environments Must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee of granted asylum Must be willing to work on a set 8 hour shift with set start and stop times.  Must also be willing to work over on non-shift hours during critical times. $105,500 - $135,000 a year Candidates may be considered for other positions at Xcimer Energy, and our actual base salary will be determined on an individual basis and may vary based on job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience. The range is published in accordance with Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and California Equal Pay Act. Equal Employment Opportunity Xcimer Energy is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a highly qualified, diverse, and dedicated work force. Xcimer Energy hires and promotes people on the basis of their qualifications, performance, and abilities. We support the establishment and mai ... (truncated, view full listing at source)