Senior Ruling Engineer
Company: Newport Corporation
Location: Rochester, NY
Posted on: May 24, 2019
Job Description:
Contributes significantly to the research, engineering, design,
and operation of diffraction grating ruling engines as well as for new metrology systems and manufacturing equipment.
Applies a blend of analytical and hands-on engineering knowledge and skills in domains, including precision
mechanical engineering, control systems, manufacturing process development, and optical metrology. Sets
up and rules master gratings on one or more of the Richardson Gratings ruling engines: the University of Chicago
ruling engine, the Mann engine, the MIT B Engine and the MIT C Engine. Characterizes ruled master gratings and their
replicas using specialized metrology instrumentation. Trains ruling technicians concerning the set up and ruling
procedures of ruling engines and trains production technicians concerning production methods and procedures.
Develops and documents specialized test methods for testing diffraction gratings. Provides precision mechanical and
opto-mechanical engineering expertise to support all aspects of the business. Requirements: Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or
related field (willing to accept foreign education equivalent) plus 1 year of experience in the application of
precision engineering concepts to micro-fabrication systems and metrology equipment. Or, alternatively, a Bachelor's degree
in Mechanical Engineering (willing to accept foreign education equivalent) and 3 years of experience in the
application of precision engineering concepts to micro- fabrication systems and metrology equipment. Must also possess 1
year of experience in each of the following skills: (1) Designing, maintaining, and repairing unique ruling engines
on one or more of the Richardson Gratings ruling engines: the University of Chicago ruling engine, the Mann
engine, the MIT B Engine or MIT C Engine; (2) Leveraging optical metrology and testing techniques to assess ruled grating
quality and performance, including phase-measuring interferometer, interference microscope, atomic force
microscope, and ten-meter Czerny-Turner spectrograph; (3) Maintaining and repairing stop-start and continuous motion
ruling engine control systems; and, (4) Setting up and operating, without assistance, one or more of the four (4)
Richardson Gratings ruling engines and designing diamond styluses burnishing tools to create ruled master gratings with
specific performance characteristics. Submit resume to Lily.Abdulina@Newport.com and include the job
title and “Job Code GCAD” in the subject line
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