Optical Quality Engineer – CM Manufacturing & NPI

Lumentum; Penang; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumentum seeks a CM Engineer in Penang, Malaysia to manage quality and manufacturing execution for optical module and component products at the contract manufacturer. You will collaborate with Lumentum Quality, R&D, NPI, Process Engineering, and CM teams to monitor performance, resolve issues, implement changes, and support stable production.

The role requires ownership of day-to-day quality, translating product requirements into controls, reviewing data, and driving corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Optoelectronics, Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing, Quality Engineering, or related field.
• Typically 5+ years of experience in quality, manufacturing, NPI, or product engineering within optical, photonic, optoelectronic, semiconductor, or electronics manufacturing.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers and cross-functional teams to resolve product and process quality issues.
• Working knowledge of quality tools including PFMEA, SPC, MSA, 8D, CAPA, and engineering-change management.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day quality performance for assigned products at the CM, including defect prevention, containment, corrective action, and quality-risk management.
• Translate product requirements into practical quality controls, critical-to-quality characteristics, specifications, acceptance criteria, inspection methods, and reaction plans.
• Review product quality data, defects, yield loss, test results, and customer or internal feedback to identify trends and prioritize actions.
• Coordinate regular product and process reviews with the CM, ensuring actions have owners, due dates, technical evidence, and effective closure.
• Support NPI, product qualification, manufacturing transfer, process validation, and production ramp for assigned products.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong communication

Structured problem-solving

Data-driven decision making

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering or related field

Tools

PFMEA

SPC

8D

CAPA

MSA

DOE

Job description

Lumentum seeks a CM Engineer in Penang, Malaysia to manage quality and manufacturing execution for optical module and component products at the contract manufacturer. You will collaborate with Lumentum Quality, R&D, NPI, Process Engineering, and CM teams to monitor performance, resolve issues, implement changes, and support stable production.

The role requires ownership of day-to-day quality, translating product requirements into controls, reviewing data, and driving corrective actions.