Requisition Number: 76773
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.
Scope of Position:
A manufacturing engineer monitors and improves established manufacturing processes and equipment. To do so, they must leverage:
• fundamental understanding of manufacturing within their area of expertise, and basic understanding of manufacturing outside their area
• data retrieval, analysis and reporting techniques
• rigorous problem-solving methodologies
• scientific methods and experiment planning
A manufacturing engineer makes changes to manufacturing processes and equipment with the goal of improving safety, reducing cost, improving quality, or increasing output. A manufacturing engineer also receives technology from development groups, delivers technology to production groups, and provides high level troubleshooting for manufacturing equipment issues.
Responsibilities:
• Work closely with development teams to maximize potential for success of incoming manufacturing/products
• Collect data for incoming products and compare vs. metrics
• Perform trend analysis (by equipment, attribute, product) and monitor/response plans
• Recommend improvements to manufacturing processes/equipment and drive equipment robustness
• Identify chronic issues and recommend corrective actions
• Ensure accurate documentation for incoming manufacturing/products
• Create manufacturing improvement corrective action plans and solutions
• Provide inputs about equipment maintenance requirements and shortfalls
• Identify when engineering support is required to address significant production platform/process/specification issues or changes
• Work with production techs to drive equipment/manufacturing standardization and continuous improvements
• Interface with production resources in other sections to drive consistency and share best practices
• Interface with Engineering, Facilities, IT and Development organizations
• Work with Operations team to include section supervision, shift supervision, and associates as required to ensure teams understand new manufacturing processes/products
• Provide technical documentation for experiments conducted, changes made, and lessons learned as a result of above responsibilities.
• Train operational organizations on new manufacturing processes , products, or changes to established manufacturing processes and products.
Hours of work/work schedule/flex-time:
• 8-10 hours/day; 40-50 hours/week.
• Periodic off-hours (on-call) coverage
Required Education:
• BS or greater in Mechanical, Chemical or Material Science
Required Years and Area of Experience:
• 1-4 years of experience in a manufacturing environment,
Required Skills:
• Strong data analysis skills
• Experience with Excel (pivot tables) and Access
• Ability to handle multiple tasks and issues effectively
• Directive and autonomous
• Decision making and prioritization
• Communication skills
Desired Skills:
• 2+ years of manufacturing experience preferred
• Experience with various Fiber making platforms
• Experience with PI manufacturing books
• Experience with statistical tools (JMP, Minitab, e.g.)
• Demonstrated project leadership
• Computer Aided Design
Soft Skills:
• Ability to work within a team and provide training to others
• Ability to allocate/supervise resources to accomplish goals
This position does not support immigration sponsorship.
The range for this position is $84,932.00 - $116,782.00 assuming full time status. Starting pay for the successful applicant is dependent on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.
