Optical Fiber Process Innovation Engineer

Manpower Group (USA); Boston (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client seeks an Optical Fiber Process Development Engineer / Scientist to support process optimization in an advanced manufacturing setting. The role focuses on leading development of fiber draw and preform processing, tuning parameters to maximize throughput and optical performance.

Collaboration with engineering teams is essential to implement tooling and measurement systems. Qualifications include advanced degrees in engineering or related fields, experience in high-tech manufacturing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or closely related field.
• Experience in highly technical manufacturing or advanced R&D environments focused on process development.
• Background in optical fiber draw technology, preform processing, or high-temperature glass dynamics preferred.
• Hands-on mechanical design, tooling, and electro-mechanical control systems integration.
• Experience with data analysis, process automation, or sensor integration (Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW).

Responsibilities

• Lead development, tuning, and optimization of fiber draw and preform processing technologies.
• Investigate relationships between furnace/draw parameters and final fiber characteristics.
• Identify root causes of defects and design solutions to resolve draw instability and geometry drift.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and integrate tooling and automated measurement systems.
• Plan and analyze DOE experiments to achieve milestones and robust process windows.

Skills

Mechanical design

Controls integration

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Job description

Our client seeks an Optical Fiber Process Development Engineer / Scientist to support process optimization in an advanced manufacturing setting. The role focuses on leading development of fiber draw and preform processing, tuning parameters to maximize throughput and optical performance.

Collaboration with engineering teams is essential to implement tooling and measurement systems. Qualifications include advanced degrees in engineering or related fields, experience in high-tech manufacturing,