Fiber Process Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Fiber Process Engineer to optimize and develop our fiber optic termination processes. This role involves process development of complex multifiber connector terminations. The successful candidate will leverage their hands-on experience to support manufacturing process development and transfer, manage process documentation, and assist with the validation of new tools and automation. Molex's Optical Connectivity Group is at the forefront of designing and delivering cutting-edge optical solutions that power data centers, telecom infrastructure, and next-gen computing. As part of Koch Industries, Molex fosters a culture of innovation, collaboration, and transformative technology development across global markets.
Requirements
- Bachelor's (B.S.) or Master's (M.S.) degree in Engineering e.g., Materials Science, Electrical, Optical, Mechanical, Physics, or a related technical field.
- Expertise in multifiber ribbon handling and processing such as ribbon stripping, cleaving and polishing. Experience in making short length fiber ribbon from individual fibers is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with single-fiber and multi-fiber MPO and lensed connector termination processes.
- Proficiency with fiber optic termination equipment such as Ribbon fiber cleavers, fusion splicers, polishers, interferometers, OTDRs (Optical Time Domain Reflectometers), and power meters.
- Strong knowledge of industry standards and testing procedures for fiber optic components.
- Willing and able to travel up to 20%, both domestic and international
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools and software like Minitab is a plus.
- Desirable Software Skills: Solidworks, Seimens NX, Labview, Matlab, Python.
Responsibilities
- Process Optimization: Analyze existing fiber optic termination processes and implement improvements to enhance efficiency, quality yield, and decrease manufacturing costs.
- New Process Development: Develop process for ribbon fiber cleaving, polishing and termination. Evaluate and qualify epoxies for termination process to handle connector qualification tests. Design and develop new termination processes, including those for automated manufacturing, and create detailed work instructions and procedures.
- Troubleshooting and Analysis: Utilize data-driven problem-solving methods to identify and resolve process issues, performing failure analysis on fiber optic connectors.
- Equipment Management: Manage the development and building of new machines and tools (e.g., fiber array polishers, termination stations and optical testing), providing technical support to global manufacturing plants.
- Testing and Validation: Create and execute test plans for new processes, tools, and automated machines, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as IEC and GR testing procedures.
- Documentation and Reporting: Prepare and submit manufacturing reports, maintain accurate process documentation, and ensure all procedures are clearly documented and followed.
- Collaboration: Work closely with automation engineers, project managers, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless project execution and provide technical assistance to marketing and sales groups as needed.
Benefits
- medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
