Manufacturing Process Engineer

Lightera; New Jersey; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) matching

Job summary

Lightera seeks a Manufacturing Process Engineer for its Product Realization Center in Somerset, NJ. You will work with scientists, production, and QA to raise readiness of optical fiber products, analyze methods, implement improvements, and document processes.

The focus is on improving yield, diagnosing equipment issues, and reducing costs. The role requires a degree in a relevant field, 3+ years in manufacturing engineering, and proficiency in data analysis, CAD (SolidWorks), LabVIEW, Python,

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s or advanced degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering preferred.
• Three or more years’ experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role.
• Three or more years’ experience in data analysis for Manufacturing.
• 3D CAD software (especially SolidWorks) and mechanical design is a plus.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma practices is a plus.
• Knowledge of LabVIEW, Python and other computer languages for automation is a plus.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Flexibility to adapt to change.
• Effective communication skills.
• Proficiency with MS Office Teams, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support the Product Realization Center in Somerset, NJ and collaborate with scientists, production, and QA to increase manufacturing readiness of new optical fiber products.
• Analyze existing methods, implement improvements, and create documentation to improve fabrication and measurement processes.
• Improve manufacturing yield, identify equipment and process difficulties, and reduce costs.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication skills

Adaptability

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

LabVIEW

Python

MS Office

Job description

LIGHTERA has one of the longest and most respectable corporate lineages in American business, which goes back to Alexander Graham Bell and the invention of the telephone more than a century ago. We have a proven track record of being first in the industry with application specific fibers, optical connectors, ribbon cables, erbium doped fibers, Raman fiber lasers, fiber gratings and more. Our mission is to provide leading optical innovations and solutions by designing, manufacturing and supplying the best optical fibers, fiber cable and components and devices for our customers, with exceptional service that creates value for our shareholders, customers and employees. To do so, we must continue shaping the future of communications by applying the best minds to the challenges our customers will continually face.

We currently seek a Manufacturing Process Engineer to help support our Product Realization Center in our Somerset, NJ location. You will work alongside scientists, production, and quality assurance staff to increase the manufacturing readiness of new optical fiber products and fiber-based components. This role offers the opportunity to improve fabrication and measurement processes for the manufacture of new products by analyzing existing methods, implementing improvements, and creating documentation. Key aspects of the position include improving manufacturing yield, identifying equipment and process difficulties, and reducing cost.

Key Qualifications

• A bachelor’s or advanced degree in Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or Electrical Engineering preferred
• Three or more years’ experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role
• Three of more years’ experience in data analysis for Manufacturing
• 3D CAD software (especially SolidWorks) and mechanical designis a plus
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma practices is a plus
• Knowledge of LabView, Python and other computer languages for automation is a plus
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Flexibility to adapt to change
• Effective communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office Teams, Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, and Excel
• Discretion when working with confidential and proprietary information

Working at LIGHTERA means having the opportunity to realize ideas, experience innovation and discover new solutions for the future. In addition to our dynamic work environment, we offer competitive salaries and generous benefits programs, including medical, dental, tuition reimbursement and a matching 401(k) plan.

Employees are expected to serve as role models for safe work practices and behaviors. This includes following established health and safety policies and procedures, maintaining a clean, organized work area, wearing, and properly storing all personal protective equipment (PPE), and actively engaging as a safety conscious worker with personal safety and wellness as a priority.

Only those candidates selected for the interview process will be contacted.

Lightera is a global leader in optical fiber and connectivity solutions, delivering innovative technologies that drive communication networks, data centers, and specialty photonics applications. With a deep legacy of expertise in optical science, we provide high-performance solutions that enable faster, more reliable, and more sustainable connections for businesses, communities, and industries worldwide.

Headquartered in Norcross, Georgia, U.S.A., Lightera operates with a global footprint, serving customers across telecommunications, enterprise, industrial, generative AI, data centers, 5G/6G, utilities, medical, aerospace, defense, and sensing markets. Lightera is part of Furukawa Electric Group, a multi-billion-dollar leader in optical communications.

About Lightera

Lightera is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.