Manufacturing Industrial Engineer

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

$80K — $95K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills to derive data-driven strategies.
  • Familiarity with MES and ERP systems preferred.
  • SQL and programming skills preferred.
  • LabVIEW programming experience is a plus.
  • Manufacturing environment experience preferred.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with production and engineering teams to enhance operations.
  • Determine metrics and create dashboards for performance monitoring.
  • Drive productivity projects to cut lead-time and improve quality.
  • Assess manufacturing capabilities and manage production capacity.
  • Ensure accurate and timely material transaction processes.
  • Enhance labor productivity through Lean Manufacturing methods.
  • Assist in analyzing production cost variances.

Benefits

  • On-site work environment in Sugar Land, Texas.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge compound semiconductor technology.
  • Opportunity to drive productivity improvements and cost savings.
  • Work in a collaborative team-focused environment.
Full Job Description
Summary

The purpose of this position is to develop and sustain efficient operational methods for engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain that improve profitability. This position is responsible for calculating and maintaining production capacity and production cost of manufacturing lines for compound semiconductor laser chip.

Job Responsibilities
  • Collaborate with production and engineering team to understand operations, and develop solutions to meet Quality, Delivery, and Cost goals.
  • Determine metrics and create comprehensive dashboards to monitor the progress and effectively communicate with leadership.
  • Drive projects to increase productivity, reduce lead-time, improve quality, and cost savings.
  • Identify manufacturing capabilities and limitations; calculate production capacity and coordinate with production control team.
  • Analyze and ensure material transactions are executed properly, accurately, and timely.
  • Improve labor productivity through the development/deployment of best-known methods and Lean Manufacturing principles.
  • Assist accounting department with the analysis of production-related cost variance.
  • Define requirements, processes, and develop customized MES systems with IT department.
  • Calculate and maintain the Methods of Manufacture (MOM) "Bill of Materials & Bill of Operations" for compound semiconductor laser products.
  • Identify process tools and maintain the list of production line property to support changes.
  • Develop and document procedures, and work instructions.
  • Perform other work-related tasks as required and assigned.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering preferred.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to draw conclusions and determine strategies based upon data.
  • MES and ERP knowledge preferred.
  • SQL and other programing skills preferred.
  • LabVIEW programming experience a plus.
  • Experience in a manufacturing environment a plus.
  • Strong organizational, prioritization, planning, and time management skills.
  • Effectively communicate ideas using written and verbal means at all levels of management and across diverse functional teams.
  • Ability to work in clean room environment wearing smock.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.


Location

This position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.

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