Senior R&D Operations Lead: Industrialization & Manufacturing

Ciena Corporation; Milano; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ciena Corporation is seeking a senior Manufacturing Industrialization Engineer in Milano to drive DFM, DFA, and DFT throughout product development. You will translate prototypes into manufacturable configurations, address process constraints, and lead readiness activities for high‑volume production.

You will work with semiconductor foundries and contract manufacturers to ensure scalable manufacturing, define qualification requirements, and deliver robust production transfer packages.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Physics, or another relevant technical discipline or equivalent professional experience.
• 6+ years of significant experience in semiconductor, photonics, electronics, telecommunications equipment, or related advanced technology manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience in industrialization, manufacturing operations, technology transfer, or related disciplines.
• Experience working with semiconductor foundries, contract manufacturers, or specialized manufacturing partners.
• Strong understanding of product development lifecycles and the transition from engineering prototypes to industrial manufacturing.
• Demonstrated ability to manage cross-functional technical projects and coordinate multidisciplinary stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Good understanding of manufacturing cost structures, operational planning, and industrial investment decisions.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of deliverables, and contribute hands-on to building new processes.
• Familiarity with DFM, DFA, DFT, and Design for Excellence (DFX) methodologies.
• Fluency in English.

Responsabilités

• Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM), DFA, and DFT activities across product development.
• Translate prototypes into manufacturable configurations considering tolerances, yield, and cost.
• Identify industrialization risks early and address constraints with engineering teams.
• Coordinate manufacturability reviews and define readiness criteria.
• Support design optimization for scalable manufacturing processes.
• Design and validate manufacturing, assembly, calibration, and testing processes.
• Define process qualification requirements and documentation for production transfer.
• Develop workflows, tooling, and test methodologies for manufacturing.
• Lead technical readiness assessments and close gaps before milestones.
• Collaborate with foundries, packaging partners, and contract manufacturers.
• Evaluate manufacturing capabilities, equipment, and processes.
• Run engineering builds, pilot production, and process validation campaigns.
• Facilitate root-cause investigations and corrective actions during industrialization.
• Ensure all manufacturing docs and production requirements are met for high-volume transfer.
• Contribute to establishing and scaling the R&D Operations function with leadership.
• Create methodologies and tools for transitioning from engineering to manufacturing.
• Establish structured industrialization planning and production readiness processes.
• Identify capability gaps and contribute to the function roadmap.
• Promote a culture of manufacturability, scalability, and continuous improvement.

Connaissances

Semiconductor manufacturing

Industrialization

Cross-functional PM

English fluency

Cost awareness

Formation

Engineering/Physics degree

Description du poste

Ciena Corporation is seeking a senior Manufacturing Industrialization Engineer in Milano to drive DFM, DFA, and DFT throughout product development. You will translate prototypes into manufacturable configurations, address process constraints, and lead readiness activities for high‑volume production.

You will work with semiconductor foundries and contract manufacturers to ensure scalable manufacturing, define qualification requirements, and deliver robust production transfer packages.