Manufacturing Engineer

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Our Optical Communications segment has recently evolved from being a manufacturer of optical fiber and cable, hardware and equipment to being a comprehensive provider of industry-leading optical solutions across the broader communications industry. This segment is classified into two main product groupings—carrier network and enterprise network. The carrier network product group consists primarily of products and solutions for optical-based communications infrastructure for services such as video, data and voice communications.

The enterprise network product group consists primarily of optical-based communication networks sold to businesses, governments and individuals for their own use.

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer with 1–3 years of experience to support product development, NPI, manufacturing support, product qualification, reliability, and environmental testing of fiber optic and micro-optic components and assemblies. This role focuses on manufacturing support and executing test plans, collecting and analyzing data, and ensuring micro-optical products meet performance and reliability requirements prior to production and deployment. The ideal candidate is hands‑on, detail-oriented, and eager to grow technical depth in optical qualification and reliability engineering.

• Plan, develop and execute product validation and qualification plans for testing of fiber optic and micro-optic components and assemblies.
• Set up and operate environmental and mechanical tests including thermal cycling, thermal shock, humidity, vibration, and mechanical shock.
• Build and maintain optical test setups to characterize performance before, during, and after qualification testing.
• Collect, process, and analyze test data to identify performance changes, degradation, or failure modes.
• Document test procedures, results, and conclusions in clear qualification and validation reports.
• Support failure analysis and corrective action efforts in collaboration with design and manufacturing teams.
• Assist with coordination of outsourced qualification testing at external labs.
• Follow and help maintain compliance with relevant industry standards (e.g., Telcordia, IEC, JEDEC, ISO), as applicable.
• Manage NPI and DFM projects.
• Ensure product integrity by managing product data, stage gating, and ensuring proper change management.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• 1–3 years of experience in optics, micro‑optics, opto‑mechanical systems, or optical testing (industry or relevant internships/co‑ops).
• Hands‑on experience with optical measurement and characterization techniques (e.g., transmission, alignment, basic wavefront or imaging measurements).
• Familiarity with environmental or reliability testing equipment (thermal chambers, humidity chambers, vibration or shock testing).
• Experience with data analysis tools such as MATLAB, Python, Excel, or similar.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Exposure to qualification or reliability testing of optical components.
• Experience with optical IL, RL and polarity measuring equipment.
• Experience with interferometers.
• Experience with test automation or scripting (Python, LabVIEW).
• Knowledge of accelerated life testing concepts.

This position does not support immigration sponsorship.

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