Optical Fiber 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 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,