Optical Blanking Engineering Manager

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Job Summary:

The Germanium (Ge) Blanking Department Manager is responsible for the leadership, technical oversight, and operational performance of the Ge Blanking Department within the Surveillance Precision Optics organization. This position provides hands‑on engineering support for optics blank manufacturing processes and drives continuous improvement initiatives across all aspects of Ge blank manufacturing. The role ensures that manufacturing processes, documentation, and equipment support the production of high‑quality optical components while meeting cost, schedule, and performance requirements. This position will initially manage 3-4 Technicians and is expected to scale to a team of approximately 8–12+ Technicians as the organization grows.

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