Illinois Tool Works

Optoelectronic Component Design Engineer

Illinois Tool Works$120K — $140K *
Telecommunications & Hardware
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Applied Physics, or related field required
  • 6+ years in optoelectronic components manufacturing or engineering
  • Experience leading New Product Introduction (NPI) from concept through production
  • Strong customer-facing technical experience translating requirements into designs
  • Experience with microelectronic packaging and assembly processes
  • In compliance with ITAR, must be a U.S. Person
  • Knowledge of product qualification and compliance requirements is essential

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional engineering projects from concept to production
  • Develop and maintain project plans, milestones, and resource allocations
  • Drive design review processes and track project timelines
  • Collaborate with sales for customer communications and issue resolutions
  • Mentor engineers and support continuous improvement initiatives
  • Manage prototype job fabrication and assembly processes
  • Provide technical leadership for back-end assembly operations

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan
  • Paid sick leave and vacation
  • Holidays off
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentorship
Full Job Description
Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Optoelectronic Component Design Engineer's responsibilities include design of photodetectors and assemblies, LED assemblies, and production testing support. The role is both customer facing and supports production. Success in this role requires strong technical depth, cross functional collaboration, project management, and the ability to manage complex and multiple engineering projects at the same time in a dynamic environment.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Project Management - Customization and Innovation
  • Leads and supports cross-functional engineering projects from concept through production, partnering with key stakeholders to define scope, schedule, budget, and manage associated risks.
  • Develop, recommend, and maintain project plans, milestones, and resource allocations.
  • Drive design review processed and track progress against project timelines.
  • Partner with sales to support customer communications, including design proposals and issue resolution.
  • Mentor engineers and support continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Manage and support the fabrication, assembly of prototype Jobs.
  • Help production assembly and testing with issues.


Design & Drawings and Technical Requirements
  • Design and develop custom semiconductor devices, including LED's, photodiodes, IR detectors, and optical sub-assemblies.
  • Create engineering documentation, including material and assembly drawings, test plans, and datasheets.
  • Develops test fixtures and performs prototype testing and measurement validation activities.
  • Use of AutoCAD to create concept, datasheet, material, component, mask, and assembly drawings.
  • Create assembly instruction travelers, and assembly and test procedures.
  • Collaborate with procurement and quality teams on material specifications.
  • Strong knowledge of analog electronics
  • Basic understanding of semiconductor physics wafer fabrication processes


Assembly
  • Provide technical leadership for back-end assembly operations including die attach, wire bonding, soldering, and testing.
  • Qualify new assembly processes and materials.


POSITION QUALIFICATION REQUIRMENTS

Required:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Applied Physics, or related field required
  • 6+ years of experience in optoelectronic components manufacturing or engineering.
  • Experience working and leading through ambiguity and organizational change.
  • Experience with microelectronic packaging and assembly processes.
  • Experience leading New Product Introduction (NPI) from concept through production.
  • Experience working with marketing and sales teams.
  • Customer Facing Technical Experience-Ability to translate customer requirements into technical specifications and product designs.
  • Preferred experience with statistical
  • Experience with product qualification and compliance requirements-required
  • In compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), must be a U.S. Person.
  • Candidates must be able to work with export-controlled information and comply with all applicable U.S. export regulations.
  • Experience with product qualification and compliance requirements.

Preferred:
  • Master's degree in electrical engineering, Applied Physics, or related field required.
  • Knowledge of Wafer Fabrication Processes
  • Experience leading New Product Introduction (NPI) from concept through production.
  • tools and methodologies (SPC, DOE, JMP, Minitab)
  • Familiarity with relevant semiconductor or photonics standards (JEDEC, MIL-STD, etc.).


OTHER REQUIRMENTS AND CONDITIONS
  • Physical/Visual Activities or Demands: Physical/visual activities or demands that are commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk, hear, sit, reach outward, twist/turn, handle/manipulate objects, stand, grasp, bend, squat, crawl, climb, and type.
  • The employee must carry up to 10 pounds frequently and up 25 pounds occasionally and push and pull up to 25 pounds occasionally and up to 10 pounds frequently.


Working Conditions: Working conditions commonly associated with the performance of the functions of this job.

Machines, Tools, Equipment and Work Aids that may be representative but not all inclusive of those commonly associated with this position:

Computer, Microsoft Office Suite, calculator, telephone, fax, scanner, printer, hand tools, gauges, small power equipment, test meters (multimeter, picoamp meters, power supplies, various assembly fixtures, optical microscopes, spectrometers, wire bonders, die attach systems, environmental chambers, optical testers, ERP Systems.

License(s)/Certification(s) Required:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees may be required to follow other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties as requested, subject to all applicable state and federal laws.

Certain job functions described herein may be subject to possible modification in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.

"Commonly associated" is not intended to mean always or only. There are different experiences that suggest other ways or circumstances where reasonable changes or accommodations are appropriate.

All activities, demands, conditions, and requirements are linked to essential job functions.
  • 30% Clean room environment with exposure to loud noises and chemicals
  • 70% typical office environment.
  • Occasional Overnight travel needs.


Compensation Information:

The base salary range for this position is $120,000-$140,000 per year. Compensation may vary based on experience and qualifications. In addition, this role is eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave, vacation, and holidays.

About Illinois Tool Works

ITW is an industrial manufacturing company that specializes in the fields of industrial machinery, engineering, operations, sales, marketing, finance, and accounting. It's in deep-sea oil rigs, aerospace technology, bridges and wind turbines, healthcare, the spaces in which they live and work, the cars they drive, and the mobile devices they rely on. It was founded in 1912 and headquartered in Glenview Nas, Illinois.

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45,000 employees
Market Cap
$68.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$2.1 billion
Founded
1912
5 Year Trend
+1.2%
Revenue
$12.5 billion
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