Careers

At FISBA, we take pride in fostering a collaborative culture for our employees.

Our Culture

At FISBA, we’re a performance-oriented photonics company that embraces open and collaborative communication, emphasizing trust and accountability. Our teams and company grow not only through active team cohesion initiatives but also through our company’s focus and support of the professional career development of every individual.

We know our best strategies arise from cross-organizational conversations rooted in mutual respect and shared leadership. Given this, our organizational culture prioritizes in-person interactions and robust connectivity with our remote employees and customers. Additionally, our leaders relinquish a measure of control over organizational content, and all team members actively participate in organizational planning and messaging. Self-discipline and accountability from top to bottom are the norm, with a particular focus on the context of the on-the-ground dynamics, as well as the important role that authentic motivation and influence plays in responding to change happening around us.

The dynamic and international environment regularly presents employees with new challenges and provides incentives for personal development. We offer career prospects in many areas including our state-of-the-art production facilities, design and engineering department, product management, manufacturing, and sales.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

  • Family-Friendly

    FISBA believes in enabling our employees to maintain a healthy work-life balance. We offer flexible working hours, part-time jobs, and full pay during maternity or paternity leave.

  • Training Opportunities

    The personal and professional development of our employees is very important to us. FISBA encourages internal and external courses and education.

  • Professional Rewards

    FISBA appreciates personal performance and commitment. Additional vacation days for company anniversaries are one of the small ways FISBA recognizes your contribution to our success.

Our Open Positions

FISBA is a global company dedicated to shaping light through excellence in optical design, system engineering, high precision volume production and advanced optical coating. In the broad field of photonics, FISBA focuses on solutions for Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace and Defense – always with the mission of empowering customers to exceed their goals.

We are seeking a Quality Engineering Manager to join our growing team! The Quality Engineering Manager is responsible for coordinating the activities required to meet quality standards as defined in the company’s Quality Management System (QMS).  Additionally, the Quality Engineering Manager will design and implement tests that effectively and efficiently monitor the quality of the medical device in each stage of the production process.

 

NOTE: This position will begin in our Portland, ME location and relocate to Saco, Maine later in the year.

  • Implement process control, inspection, and validation of medical device manufacturing protocols.
  • Subject-matter-expert (SME) for the company’s QMS, including but not limited to:
    • Process management (including inputs and resources)
    • Production activities
    • Risk management
    • Change management and data collection
    • Supplier/Procurement management
  • Execute internal QMS and process audits as required.
  • Adhere to strict guidelines for quality and risk
  • Conduct training for Production and QA personnel as requested
  • Leads QMS activities to maintain compliance to ISO 13485
  • Collaborate with other managers and staff throughout the organization to ensure Quality Systems are functioning properly.
  • Performs special assignments and other duties as assigned, including but not limited to hands-on inspection work during company manufacturing scale-up.
  • Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent work experience) in a relevant field.
  • 5+ years’ experience in a medical device manufacturing environment, including:
  • Strong knowledge of operating in an ISO 13485 compliant environment
  • Quality engineering for medical devices
  • Process and protocol validation
  • Internal and external quality audits
  • Demonstrated knowledge of Quality in a manufacturing environment with medical device contract manufacturing companies.
  • An independent, self-starter, who is detail oriented, organized, and able to prioritize and balance department workloads.
  • Must possess exceptional communication (written and verbal) skills; effectively set priorities, lead meetings; collaborate in a team setting; ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization.

75,000 – 85,000 per year, DOE

  • The physical requirements are representative of the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations. An employee in this position is required to regularly stand, sit and walk. In addition, this position requires considerable manual dexterity for use of computer keyboard and mouse. The employee may also be required to walk through the manufacturing plant and will therefore be exposed to moderate noise levels. Reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  • Lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally.

FISBA North America is an equal opportunity employer.

FISBA is a global company dedicated to shaping light through excellence in optical design, system engineering, high precision volume production and advanced optical coating. In the broad field of photonics, FISBA focuses on solutions for Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace and Defense – always with the mission of empowering customers to exceed their goals.

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Mechanical Engineer to work independently as a technical contributor, as well as part of a larger team. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will take a project from the conceptual stage to completion, while being able to work with flexibility due to changing customer requirements and project deadlines. Additionally, this role is responsible for understanding system level interdependencies, communicating effectively and efficiently when problems are identified, and providing possible solutions.

 

NOTE: This position will begin in our Portland, ME location and relocate to Saco, Maine later in the year.

  • Designs mechanical and electromechanical products and systems by developing and testing specifications and methods.
  • Evaluates mechanical and electromechanical systems and products by applying principles of mechanics, system dynamics, heat transfer, and material knowledge.
  • Confirms system and product capabilities by designing feasibility and testing methods and properties.
  • Develops mechanical and electromechanical products by studying customer requirements; researching and testing manufacturing and assembly methods and materials; and soliciting observations from operators.
  • Develops manufacturing processes by designing and modifying equipment for fabricating, building, assembling, and installing components.
  • Assures system and product quality by designing testing methods; testing finished product and system capabilities; and confirming fabrication, assembly, and installation processes.
  • Prepares product reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
  • Demonstrates sound engineering and product knowledge
  • Maintains product and company reputation by complying with government/quality regulations and customer confidentiality.
  • Keeps equipment operational by coordinating maintenance and repair services; following manufacturer’s instructions and established procedures; and requesting special services.
  • Maintains systems and product database by data entry.
  • Participates in training and guiding technicians.
  • Expertise in fabrication techniques including general machine shop processes, rapid prototyping, and 3D printing.
  • Investigate equipment failures or difficulties to diagnose faulty operation and to recommend remedies.
  • Works with client and managers’ budgets, timescales, and specifications.
  • Uses computer-aided design/modeling software to develop designs that satisfy requirements and are designed for manufacture.
  • Acts as a liaison with suppliers providing feedback and decision making on deviations
  • Conduct tolerancing of optomechanical assemblies
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical engineering
  • 5-10 years’ experience in the Mechanical Engineering field

Required Skills:

  • Tolerancing analysis
  • Worked in a cross functional team
  • Able and willing to work in a lab environment:
    • Assembling Prototypes
    • Testing
    • Troubleshooting
  • Familiarity with at least two of the following manufacturing processes
    • Milling
    • Turning
    • Finishing
    • Optical fabrication
    • Injection molding
  • Process development and documentation
  • Proficient computer skills, with solid modeling and simulation experience (Autodesk, Fusion and 360 are preferred)
  • Excellent time management, communication, and organizational skills

 

Desired Skills:

  • Experience with endoscope design
  • Experience with medical device design
  • Experience working in an ISO organization
  • Experience with designing automated/semi-automated fixtures
  • Material Selection for design and sterilization

95,000 to 105,000 per year, DOE

  • Lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally.
  • Works in an office setting.
  • Must be able to work in front of a computer, participate in video calls and telephone calls for long periods.

FISBA North America is an equal opportunity employer.

FISBA is a global company dedicated to shaping light through excellence in optical design, system engineering, high precision volume production and advanced optical coating. In the broad field of photonics, FISBA focuses on solutions for Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace and Defense – always with the mission of empowering customers to exceed their goals.

We are seeking a Managerial Accountant to serve as an essential member of the FISBA North America accounting team and an integral part of the FISBA global finance team. This position is responsible for monitoring and maintaining the core accounting processes of FISBA North America, such as; A/P, A/R, Cost Accounting, and Financial Statement preparation through an understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and fundamental cost accounting principles, as applied to our manufacturing practices.

The Managerial Accountant will work with the VP Finance to prepare financial statements, cash flow statements, net income, and cash flow forecasts, and actual vs. budget variance analyses. Additionally, they will own and reconcile a set of general ledger accounts. In addition, the Managerial Accountant will assist the VP Finance to analyze financial statement data and assist in; making performance projections, arranging financing, enforce compliance, measure production performance, and present information to department managers. This position will play an integral role in working with VP Finance to establish the company’s new cost accounting processes. This position provides opportunities to gain valuable experience in assisting the VP Finance in converting the 2024-2025 FISBA North America financial and cost accounting systems to a new solution set.

 

NOTE: This position will begin in our Portland, ME location and relocate to Saco, Maine later in the year.

  • Monitor all transactions and reporting for GAAP compliance.
  • Prepare Financial Statements using the company’s software and processes.
  • Play integral role in the conversion to Parent’s ERP accounting system.
  • Track SG & A account activity against budget.
  • Perform Revenue, Expense, and Inventory accounting and analysis.
  • Perform Fixed Asset and Construction-in-Progress accounting and control.
  • Assist with external financial audit.
  • Create weekly KPI reports for management.
  • Reconcile certain B/S and P/L prepare needed journal entries.
  • Prepare weekly cashflow forecasts with VP – Finance.
  • Perform weekly Accounts Payable procedures and control processes.
  • Control expense reports and travel policies and processes.
  • Make collection calls as needed on Past Due A/R.
  • Maintain Chart of Accounts
  • Reconcile and post banking and credit card activity.
  • With VP Finance, establish costs of, production, administration, labor, shipping, etc.
  • Work with VP Finance to develop and analyze cost standards.
  • Collect, analyze, and interpret data on the company’s overhead costs.
  • Analyze and report profit center and product contribution margins.
  • Perform inventory and CGS account reconciliations.
  • Create ad hoc cost reports, and GM analysis, on needed projects throughout the month.
  • Advise VP Finance, and department management, of cost-based financial data.
  • Load annual budgets into ERP.
  • Monitor Work-in-Process Inventories and reconcile monthly.
  • Recommend changes to the company’s processes and policies to optimize efficiency and profit.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 5+ years’ relevant experience including GAAP immersion.
  • 2-5 years manufacturing or industrial services accounting preferred.
  • Competent knowledge of mathematics and statistics
  • Understanding of organizational accounting concepts
  • Strong financial analysis skills
  • Ability to prepare financial reports and give recommendations based on available data
  • Ability and motivation to learn financial reporting software tools and ERP software
  • Ability to perform/learn how to do ROPI calculations
  • In-depth knowledge of financial guidelines and regulations
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Effective communication, including writing, speaking and active listening
  • Collaborative approach to work style

75,000 – 85,000 per year, DOE

  • Lift and carry up to 25 pounds occasionally.
  • Works in an office setting.
  • Must be able to work in front of a computer, engage in video calls and telephone calls for long periods.

FISBA North America is an equal opportunity employer.

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