Process Engineer

viaPhoton•Naperville, IL

24d•$60,000 - $70,000•Onsite

About The Position

viaPhoton is seeking a Process Engineer to own and improve the manufacturing processes used to produce its custom-engineered fiber optic products. The role involves designing, developing, and optimizing processes for new and existing products, using experiments and data to improve production, and resolving process and equipment issues. It is described as a step up from the Process Technician role and is suitable for a new graduate or early-career engineer. The engineer will work with product development and quality teams to support continuous improvement and new product introduction, and will occasionally provide field support at advanced data centers. The position is onsite in Naperville, Illinois, Monday through Friday, with up to 10% travel. Compensation is $60,000–$70,000 base salary plus an annual bonus.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field.
At least 1 year of experience; new graduates are welcome.
Experience with CAD software; SolidWorks is preferred, and academic use is acceptable.
Proficiency with dimensional measurements, GD&T, calibration, and using statistical tools to work with process data.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with careful attention to detail.
Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methods.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish skills.
Experience with SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for new and existing fiber optic products.
Plan and conduct tests, experiments, and designed experiments (DOEs), using data to improve processes.
Troubleshoot equipment and processes to minimize downtime, and manage calibration, setup, and maintenance.
Guide continuous improvement and support new product introduction in collaboration with product development and quality teams.
Provide occasional field support, including travel to data centers (up to 10%).