Manufacturing Process Engineer

Lightera•Franklin Township, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We currently seek a Manufacturing Process Engineer to help support our Product Realization Center in our Somerset, NJ location. You will work alongside scientists, production, and quality assurance staff to increase the manufacturing readiness of new optical fiber products and fiber-based components. This role offers the opportunity to improve fabrication and measurement processes for the manufacture of new products by analyzing existing methods, implementing improvements, and creating documentation. Key aspects of the position include improving manufacturing yield, identifying equipment and process difficulties, and reducing cost.

Requirements

A bachelor’s or advanced degree in Engineering
Three or more years’ experience in a Manufacturing Engineering role
Three or more years’ experience in data analysis for Manufacturing
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Flexibility to adapt to change
Effective communication skills
Proficiency with MS Office Teams, Outlook, Word, Powerpoint, and Excel
Discretion when working with confidential and proprietary information

Nice To Haves

3D CAD software (especially SolidWorks) and mechanical design
Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma practices
Knowledge of LabView, Python and other computer languages for automation

Responsibilities

Increase the manufacturing readiness of new optical fiber products and fiber-based components.
Improve fabrication and measurement processes for the manufacture of new products by analyzing existing methods, implementing improvements, and creating documentation.
Improve manufacturing yield.
Identify equipment and process difficulties.
Reduce cost.
Serve as role models for safe work practices and behaviors, including following established health and safety policies and procedures, maintaining a clean, organized work area, wearing, and properly storing all personal protective equipment (PPE), and actively engaging as a safety conscious worker with personal safety and wellness as a priority.