Optical Testing Line Supervisor

Comrise; Richardson (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Comrise in Richardson, TX seeks an experienced Testing Line Leader to oversee daily testing operations in electronics and optical manufacturing. You will coordinate testing activities, monitor yield performance, and lead test operators while ensuring SOP adherence and safety standards.

The role requires hands-on experience with testing equipment, FPY understanding, and the ability to drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years in electronics manufacturing or optical production.
• Experience leading, supervising, or coordinating production or testing teams.
• Familiarity with optical and electrical testing equipment such as DCA, CDR, Attenuators, Optical Switches, EVBs, or similar equipment.
• Understanding of FPY, defect tracking, and manufacturing processes.
• Experience using MES or other manufacturing production tracking systems.
• Knowledge of ESD controls, cleanroom practices, and optical safety procedures.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts as production operations expand.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee daily testing activities to meet production schedules and quality requirements.
• Track testing metrics, first-pass yield, failure rates, scrap, and rework data to identify trends and improvements.
• Train, schedule, guide, and supervise test operators following SOPs.
• Ensure compliance with ESD, cleanroom, optical safety, and quality standards.
• Collaborate with test and manufacturing engineers to troubleshoot testing equipment and software issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve line efficiency, output, accuracy, and performance.
• Maintain accurate production records and testing results using MES and related reports.

Skills

Team leadership

Process improvement

Quality control

Troubleshooting

Tools

MES software

DCA equipment

Optical Switches

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Testing Line Leader to oversee daily operations within an electronics and optical manufacturing testing environment. This individual will be responsible for coordinating production testing activities, monitoring quality and yield performance, leading and developing test operators, and ensuring that production targets and quality standards are consistently achieved.

The ideal candidate has hands‑on experience in electronics or optical manufacturing, a strong understanding of testing equipment and processes, and previous experience leading a production or testing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Testing Line Operations: Coordinate and oversee daily testing activities to meet production schedules, operational targets, and quality requirements.
• Yield and Defect Monitoring: Track testing metrics, first-pass yield, failure rates, scrap, and rework data to identify trends and improvement opportunities.
• Team Leadership: Train, schedule, guide, and supervise test operators while ensuring adherence to established standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Quality and Compliance: Ensure compliance with ESD protocols, cleanroom requirements, optical safety procedures, and manufacturing quality standards.
• Troubleshooting and Support: Collaborate with test and manufacturing engineers to troubleshoot testing equipment, fixtures, and software‑related issues.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve line efficiency, production output, testing accuracy, and overall operational performance.
• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain accurate production records, testing results, and performance reports using manufacturing execution systems (MES).

Qualifications and Requirements

• 3–7 years of experience in electronics manufacturing, optical manufacturing, or a related production environment.
• Previous experience leading, supervising, or coordinating production or testing teams.
• Familiarity with optical and electrical testing equipment, such as DCA, CDR, Attenuators, Optical Switches, EVBs, or similar equipment.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, line balancing, first-pass yield (FPY), and defect tracking.
• Experience using MES or other manufacturing production tracking systems.
• Knowledge of ESD controls, cleanroom practices, and optical safety procedures.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Willingness to work flexible shifts as production operations expand.

Work Schedule and Training Requirements

• Initially, the position will follow a day shift schedule (8:00 AM – 5:00 PM).
• The operation is expected to transition to a three‑shift schedule in the future. Candidates must be flexible and willing to work any of the three shifts as business needs require.
• International Training: Selected candidates must be willing to travel to Asia, most likely Thailand, for approximately 1–2 months of initial training at an established production facility.
• Candidates must have a valid passport or be willing to obtain one before the scheduled training.