Fiber Optics Manufacturing Technician — Lean Process Expert

viaPhoton; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with 4% match

Flexible PTO

10 paid holidays

Monthly team events

Job summary

viaPhoton is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to optimize fiber optic manufacturing processes in Naperville, IL. You will run experiments, analyze data, and collaborate with engineers to implement improvements, while supporting daily production setup and equipment maintenance.

The role emphasizes hands-on work with CAD-enabled processes, prototype building, and data-driven problem solving. Proficiency in Lean methods and GD&T will help drive efficiency and quality. Bilingual Spanish is a plus.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher in engineering or related field.
• Experience using CAD software to support manufacturing processes, with SolidWorks preferred.
• Can perform dimensional measurements and GD&T.
• Are familiar with Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methods.
• Bring careful troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills, including root cause analysis.
• Speak Spanish (a plus, but not required).

Responsibilities

• Support daily production setup to align with production schedules and keep manufacturing operations running
• Build prototypes and make equipment recommendations for new products
• Collaborate with the process team to run tests, experiments, and data analysis that identify process improvements
• Perform equipment setup, calibration, maintenance, and troubleshooting to minimize downtime
• Collect and analyze process data, generate reports, and present findings that drive continuous improvement
• Provide technical support and training to production associates on standardized processes

Skills

CAD software

GD&T

Lean Manufacturing

Root cause analysis

Spanish (optional)

Education

Associate's degree or higher in engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

viaPhoton is seeking a Manufacturing Technician to optimize fiber optic manufacturing processes in Naperville, IL. You will run experiments, analyze data, and collaborate with engineers to implement improvements, while supporting daily production setup and equipment maintenance.

The role emphasizes hands-on work with CAD-enabled processes, prototype building, and data-driven problem solving. Proficiency in Lean methods and GD&T will help drive efficiency and quality. Bilingual Spanish is a plus.