Optics Manufacturing Engineer: Phase Gate to Production

Samtec, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (HSA/PPO)

Dental

Vision

Group life

AD&D

Disability (Short & Long Term)

EAP

401K

Paid time off

Job summary

Samtec, Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking an Optics Product Manufacturing Engineer on a Monday–Friday day shift.

The role involves transitioning product designs through validation into production via phase gate processes and acting as the resident expert for released products. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve highly technical material and process challenges in the product lifecycle, drive design integrity after transition, and help ensure cost targets and on-time

Qualifications

• 5+ years in an engineering role transitioning designs to manufacturing.
• Experience with lifecycle management processes and requirements management.
• Expertise in optoelectronic design and PCB manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to product development through Design For Manufacturing and Design For Test.
• Join product development team at the Alpha to Beta transition to ensure design is well-documented and has sufficient margin for performance validation, reliability qualification, production ramp, and manufacturing yield.
• Collaborate with Process Engineering teams to develop and implement control plans and manufacturing tests to ensure production satisfies market needs.
• Partner with production and supply chain teams to transition designs into scalable manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards.
• Own design integrity for product after transition from Beta to production. Maintain the set of product requirements and design artifacts and coordinate engineering change management post product release.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical challenges related to optoelectronic performance.
• Track engineering orders through product development lifecycle to ensure delivery of new optoelectronic products on schedule and within cost targets.

Skills

Optoelectronic design

PCB manufacturing

FMEA

SPC

DOE

Phase gate processes

GD&T

Cross-functional teamwork

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Physics or related field

Job description

Samtec, Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking an Optics Product Manufacturing Engineer on a Monday–Friday day shift.

The role involves transitioning product designs through validation into production via phase gate processes and acting as the resident expert for released products. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve highly technical material and process challenges in the product lifecycle, drive design integrity after transition, and help ensure cost targets and on-time