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Process Engineer
- Fortive Corporation (Keene, NH)
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**Location:** Keene, NH (Onsite)
We are seeking an experienced **Process Engineer** to join our optics manufacturing team. This role focuses on developing, optimizing, and sustaining advanced processes for precision optical components. You will lead process improvement initiatives, troubleshoot complex manufacturing challenges, and collaborate across engineering, quality, and production teams to ensure world-class performance and compliance with industry standards.
Key Responsibilities
+ Design, develop, and refine manufacturing processes for optical fabrication to improve efficiency, quality, and scalability.
+ Analyze process performance using statistical tools, metrology data, and root cause analysis techniques.
+ Drive cost reduction and yield improvement projects while maintaining strict quality standards.
+ Lead troubleshooting efforts for complex issues related to optical tolerances, surface quality, and process deviations.
+ Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with ISO standards and customer specifications.
+ Author and maintain detailed process documentation, including SOPs, work instructions, and technical reports.
+ Champion continuous improvement initiatives using Lean, Six Sigma, and other structured methodologies.
+ Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and production staff.
Required Qualifications
+ **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Optical, Manufacturing, or Industrial Engineering (or related field).
+ **Experience:** 2–5 years in process engineering within a precision manufacturing environment (optics preferred).
+ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated success in process optimization.
+ Proficiency in statistical process control (SPC), data analysis, and root cause methodologies.
+ Familiarity with CAD software and manufacturing automation tools.
+ Excellent communication skills and ability to lead cross-functional projects.
Expectations
+ Maintain rigorous attention to detail for tight tolerances and surface quality.
+ Ability to extract and analyze cost-related data from the ERP system to identify discrepancies, optimize pricing strategies, and support cost-reduction initiatives
+ Ensure adherence to safety and cleanliness standards in controlled environments.
+ Act as a technical resource for production teams, providing hands-on support and process leadership.
**ITAR Requirements:** Applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, legal permanent residents, asylees, refugees, or eligible to obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.
Fortive Corporation Overview
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.
We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.
At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
About Fluke
Fluke is leading the world in creating software, test tools and technology that will support customers today and in the future. We are a customer-obsessed market leader with a strong reputation for reliability, quality and safety.A wholly owned subsidiary of Fortive Corporation (www.fortive.com), Fluke is a global corporation headquartered in the greater Seattle area. Driven by the successful Fortive Business System, Fluke offers the passion of a startup with the resources of a Fortune 500 company. We are focused on the growth of our individual employees, teams and the Fluke brand.
We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [email protected].
Bonus or Equity
This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.
Pay Range
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 70,600.00 - 117,900.00
Is this role subject to ITAR?
The essential duties of this position require adherence to U.S. Government export control regulations. Accordingly, candidates must either be U.S. Persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or be prepared to collaborate with the company in securing the necessary U.S. government export authorizations. While the company encourages all interested applicants to apply, please be aware that ongoing employment is dependent upon obtaining the appropriate government export authorizations.
This position is also eligible for bonus as part of the total compensation package.
The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 70,600.00 - 117,900.00
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [email protected].
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