Quality Engineer - SPC, Yield & Continuous Improvement

Lumentum Operations LLC; Greensboro (NC); On-site; USD 71,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumentum Operations LLC in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Quality Engineer to support product quality, yield performance, and QMS effectiveness within manufacturing operations. You will apply engineering and statistical methods to improve process stability, yield, and cost of quality across fabrication processes.

The role partners with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and customers to ensure consistent delivery of high‑performance, reliable products, and will execute CAPA, perform RCA, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field
• 2-5+ years in semiconductor or advanced manufacturing
• Strong background in process quality, SPC, DOE, and root cause analysis
• Effective cross‑functional communication skills

Responsibilities

• QMS & Compliance: Support compliance with ISO 9001 and internal QMS requirements
• Maintain quality procedures, work instructions, and records
• Support internal, customer, and certification audits
• Execute CAPA using structured problem‑solving methods (8D, DMAIC)
• Support document control, change management, and traceability
• Support supplier quality activities, including incoming quality and SCARs
• Process Quality & Manufacturing Support: Collaborate with fabrication, coating, polishing, and engineering teams to support process stability and yield
• Provide day‑to‑day production support to resolve quality issues and minimize downtime
• Support review of process changes, deviations, and nonconformances
• Perform root cause analysis for scrap, rework, and yield loss
• Support NPI, process qualification, and validation efforts
• Data Analytics, SPC & Yield: Implement and maintain SPC on critical process parameters
• Analyze process capability (Cp/Cpk/Ppk), yield, and defect trends
• Develop reports and dashboards for quality and yield metrics
• Perform analysis including DOE, Pareto, and trend analysis
• Utilize MES/SPC tools for early detection of process excursions
• Risk, Inspection & Nonconformance: Participate in PFMEA/DFMEA and maintain risk assessments
• Support development of control plans, inspection strategies, and sampling plans
• Support MSA / Gauge R&R, calibration, and inspection validation
• Support MRB activities, nonconformance handling, and corrective actions
• Track scrap, rework, and customer escape trends; support FA/RMA activities
• Continuous Improvement & Collaboration: Support Lean improvement initiatives
• Identify opportunities to improve yield, reliability, and process capability
• Train operators and technicians on quality and inspection standards
• Collaborate across engineering, operations, and supply chain teams

Skills

Quality engineering

SPC

DOE

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional communication

Minitab

JMP

Python

Tableau

Education

Bachelor's/Master’s in Engineering

Tools

Minitab

JMP

Python

Tableau

Job description

Lumentum Operations LLC in Greensboro, NC is seeking a Quality Engineer to support product quality, yield performance, and QMS effectiveness within manufacturing operations. You will apply engineering and statistical methods to improve process stability, yield, and cost of quality across fabrication processes.

The role partners with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and customers to ensure consistent delivery of high‑performance, reliable products, and will execute CAPA, perform RCA, and