Fiber Optics Process Engineer: Scale & Innovate

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision coverage (on

401(k) with 4% match

Flexible PTO

10 paid holidays (incl. 2 floating)

Job summary

viaPhoton in Naperville, IL is seeking a manufacturing engineer to own fiber optic production processes, designing, optimizing, and scaling manufacturing. This role suits a new grad or early-career engineer who will run experiments, solve root causes, and support field deployments.

You will travel up to 10% to data centers, work onsite five days a week, and collaborate with product development and quality teams in a fast-growing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field; 1+ year experience, new grads welcome.
• Proficient with CAD software, SolidWorks preferred (academic use acceptable).
• Proficient with dimensional measurements, GD&T, calibration, and data analysis using statistical tools.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving with attention to detail.
• Familiar with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement; bilingual Spanish is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for fiber optic products.
• Plan and run tests, experiments, and DOEs, using data to improve processes.
• Troubleshoot equipment and processes to minimize downtime, and manage calibration, setup, and maintenance.
• Guide continuous improvement and support new product introduction with product development and quality teams.
• Provide occasional field support, including travel to data centers (10% travel).

Skills

CAD software

SolidWorks

GD&T

Statistical tools

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Spanish (bilingual)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Statistical software

Job description

viaPhoton in Naperville, IL is seeking a manufacturing engineer to own fiber optic production processes, designing, optimizing, and scaling manufacturing. This role suits a new grad or early-career engineer who will run experiments, solve root causes, and support field deployments.

You will travel up to 10% to data centers, work onsite five days a week, and collaborate with product development and quality teams in a fast-growing environment.