Fiber Optics Manufacturing Technician: Prototype & Process

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage from day 1

401(k) with 4% match

Flexible PTO

10 paid holidays

Job summary

viaPhoton in Naperville, Illinois is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize fiber-optic manufacturing processes. The role involves hands-on work with equipment, running experiments, and collaborating with teams to enhance production and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree, CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred), and strong troubleshooting skills. Benefits include health coverage from day one, a 401(k) match, and flexible PTO.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher in engineering or a related field.
• Experience using CAD software to support manufacturing processes.
• Ability to perform dimensional measurements and geometric tolerancing.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methods.

Responsibilities

• Support daily production setup to align with production schedules.
• Build prototypes and make equipment recommendations.
• Collaborate with the process team for tests and data analysis.
• Perform equipment setup, calibration, and maintenance.
• Collect and analyze process data, generating reports.
• Provide technical support and training to associates.

Skills

CAD software usage

Dimensional measurements

Lean Manufacturing principles

Troubleshooting skills

Spanish language skills

Education

Associate’s degree or higher in engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

viaPhoton in Naperville, Illinois is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize fiber-optic manufacturing processes. The role involves hands-on work with equipment, running experiments, and collaborating with teams to enhance production and efficiency.

The ideal candidate will have an engineering degree, CAD experience (SolidWorks preferred), and strong troubleshooting skills. Benefits include health coverage from day one, a 401(k) match, and flexible PTO.