Senior Optical Product Engineer - NPI & Manufacturing

Samtec; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Samtec, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Product Engineer to own product and manufacturing process integration for optical engines and modules, including NPI and qualification, across internal and partner sites.

You will drive TCI alignment, test, and production ramp for high-speed optical systems. The role requires deep system-level understanding of optical, electronic, firmware, mechanical, and thermal factors, with strong coordination among design, manufacturing, and ODM/CM partners in Taiwan, the US,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Optoelectronics/Mechanical/Materials or related field.
• Ideally 5 years in product engineering, NPI, or process integration for optical transceivers or photonics.
• Strong understanding of optical module systems, VCSEL/DFB/EML lasers and PICs.
• Knowledge of module manufacturing processes and their impact on yield and reliability.
• Familiarity with NRZ/PAM4, BER/FEC, TDECQ, OMA, and high-speed interfaces.
• Experience with NPI, BOM/ECO management, yield analysis, and DOE.
• Excellent written and verbal English communication across teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead New Product Introduction from alpha/beta to EVT, DVT, qualification, PVT, and production release.
• Own product and manufacturing process integration across optical, electronic, mechanical, and firmware domains.
• Manage module manufacturing flow including PCB/SMT, die attach, wire bonding, optical engines, alignment, fiber attach, curing, and final test.
• Act as technical owner for ODM/CM-built products; run build-readiness reviews and review partner processes.
• Coordinate build plans and ensure readiness of materials, equipment, and documentation at sites and partners.
• Manage BOM, AVL, ECO/ECN, PCNs, and documentation revisions; assess technical impact for customers.
• Monitor FPY, final yield, retest, rework, scrap; drive cross-functional yield improvements.
• Lead root cause analyses for Tx/Rx optical performance, BER/FEC, TDECQ, and thermal behavior.
• Collaborate with R&D, HW/OE test, quality, manufacturing, supply chain, and ODM/CM partners to resolve issues.
• Support DOE, process characterization, tolerance analysis, and design/process optimization for cost and reliability.
• Establish and maintain manufacturing readiness and release documentation (SOP/WI, build reports, PCNs).

Skills

NPI management

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional communication

DOE participation

Programming/controls familiarity

Quality and reliability focus

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronics/Optoelectronics/Mechanical/Materials or related technical discipline

Tools

CMIS

IEEE 802.3

PCI Express

Job description

Samtec, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Product Engineer to own product and manufacturing process integration for optical engines and modules, including NPI and qualification, across internal and partner sites.

You will drive TCI alignment, test, and production ramp for high-speed optical systems. The role requires deep system-level understanding of optical, electronic, firmware, mechanical, and thermal factors, with strong coordination among design, manufacturing, and ODM/CM partners in Taiwan, the US,