Optoelectronic Product Development Engineer

Schott; Southbridge (MA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SCHOTT's Lighting and Imaging unit is seeking a development and industrialization engineer to lead the creation and ramp of new products and variants, driving manufacturing processes from concept through pilot production. You will ensure projects meet schedules, budgets, and regulatory standards.

The role involves designing and validating equipment and production lines, coordinating with Production Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Purchasing, and maintaining thorough technical documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related field with 0–3 years in optoelectronic/mechatronic systems and processes.
• Experience in high-volume manufacturing, including equipment development, precision automation, and equipment specification, procurement and validation.
• Strong problem-solving and collaborative skills across multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and industrialization of new products, variants, and manufacturing processes from concept to pilot production.
• Design, specify, validate, and commission equipment, production lines, prototypes, and test systems.
• Partner with Production Engineering, Quality, Application Engineering, Sales and Purchasing to support qualification, transfer, validation, supplier selection, and customer requirements.
• Create and maintain technical documentation including design/process FMEAs, validation plans, certifications, and manufacturing specifications.
• Support global manufacturing with problem-solving, continuous improvement, and process optimization.

Skills

Optoelectronic systems

Manufacturing process development

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Physics, Electrical, Mechanical or Materials Engineering

Tools

Equipment development tools

Validation/testing tools

Job description

SCHOTT's Lighting and Imaging unit is seeking a development and industrialization engineer to lead the creation and ramp of new products and variants, driving manufacturing processes from concept through pilot production. You will ensure projects meet schedules, budgets, and regulatory standards.

The role involves designing and validating equipment and production lines, coordinating with Production Engineering, Quality, Sales, and Purchasing, and maintaining thorough technical documentation.