Tech Transfer Engineer - Fiber Optics

Prysmian; Claremont (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Prysmian is seeking a Tech Transfer Engineer to bridge R&D and Production, transferring processes from France and leading process optimization. The role reports to the R&D team in France and requires collaboration across European sites.

The candidate will deploy R&D developed processes into production, develop documentation, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring safety and ISO compliance. Fluency in French is required.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering required.
• 2–5 years minimum of experience in manufacturing.
• Willingness to travel to Europe factories.
• Subject matter expert in assigned process area.
• Experience in optical fiber manufacturing (Deposition/Overclad/Fiber Draw).
• Fluent in French.
• Experience with statistical analysis tools such as Minitab and DMAIC/CI.

Responsibilities

• Understand and deploy processes into production that have been developed in an R&D setting.
• Develop/translate process documentation.
• Optimize processes to meet productivity and yield targets before transferring to production.
• Organize and manage new process rollout on a machine-by-machine basis.
• Travel to other manufacturing sites several times per year (Travel typically less than 10%).
• Define and implement improvement projects that reduce cost and/or improve product quality.
• Query and analyze large data sets to make data-driven decisions.
• Develop and lead the plant’s culture of continuous process improvement.
• Report directly to R&D Leadership team in Douvrin, France.

Skills

French fluency

Minitab

DMAIC/CI

Data analysis

Education

B.S. in Engineering

2-5 years experience

Job description

Prysmian is the world leader in the energy and telecom cable systems industry. Each year, the company manufactures thousands of miles of underground and submarine cables and systems for power transmission and distribution, as well as medium low voltage cables for the construction and infrastructure sectors. We also produce a comprehensive range of optical fibers, copper cables and connectivity for voice, video and data transmission for the telecommunication sector. We are 30,000 employees, across 50+ countries. Everyone at Prysmian has the potential to make their mark; because whatever you do, wherever you are based, you will be part of a company that is helping transform the world around us.

Position Summary

The Tech Transfer Engineer help bridges R&D and Production. Specifically, transferring processes from our sister facility in France. This engineer also leads the process optimization efforts to help stabilize the process and technology into production. The position reports to the R&D Team in France.

Responsibilities

• Understand and deploy processes into production that have been developed in an R&D setting.
• Develop/translate process documentation.
• Optimize processes to meet defined productivity and process yield targets before transferring to plant production.
• Organize and manage new process rollout on a machine by machine basis coordinating modifications to equipment/software/recipes etc.
• Travel to other manufacturing sites several times per year (Travel typically less than 10%).
• Define and implement improvement projects that reduce cost and or improve product quality.
• Comply with all applicable safety procedures and ISO14001 EMS guidelines.
• Querying and analyzing large sets of data to make data driven decisions.
• Develop and lead the plant’s culture of continuous process improvement.
• Report directly to R&D Leadership team in Douvrin, France.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering
• 2 -5 years minimum of experience
• Capability to travel to other factories in Europe to understand and master new processes.
• Become the subject matter expert in the assigned process area.
• Experience in the optical fiber manufacturing industry (Deposition/Overclad/Fiber Draw processes).
• Fluent in French.
• Experience with statistical analysis tools such as Minitab and DMAIC/CI tools to structure and execute projects.

Prysmian, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

Work Location:

In person