Job Description

TheProcessDevelopmentEngineeris responsiblefordeveloping new and/orexpandingcurrent assembly process platformsand transferring themto manufacturing He orshe must be a multitaskingteam player and able tointerface with multiple engineeringgroups.The person should have hands-on experience withprocessdevelopment and be well versed in mechanical engineering ormaterials scienceas well as with automated equipment ina high-volumemanufacturingenvironmentHe orshe should be adept in automated equipment,such as but not limited to,optical devicealignment, pick and place, fiberattach,flip chip assembly, thermocompression bonding, flex circuit interconnect technologies such as u-flex, orpick and place machines withadhesive dispensing capability; Design ofExperiments (DOE), FailureModeEffects Analysis (FMEA), innovative data reduction, and statistical analysis.Experience working in a clean roomenvironment is a plus.Candidate mustbe able toprecisely document and communicate assembly process detailsfor successful transferof assignedprocesses to manufacturing.

• Develop, characterize, and qualify manufacturing processes from concept through development andtransfertomanufacturing, including specifyingand procuring required equipment, process flow, process development/verification, and qualification plan

• Design, execute,and analyze experiments through DOE and statistical techniques using statistical tools

• Design tooling and fixturing for assigned processes.
• Set up and conduct process checks and complete process documentation for assigned processes to be successfully transitioned from Development into Manufacturing
• Lead and perform Failure Mode Analysis (FMA) techniques as part of process characterization and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) plans
• Train technicians and oversee equipment calibration and maintenance scheduling
• Develop all required documentation for processes that transfer to manufacturing

• BSdegree in Engineering with 3 to 6 years of experience orMS

  degreeinEngineering, 0 to 4yearsof experience

• Demonstrated ability to independently initiate, prioritize, and drive projects to completion

• Ability to effectively communicateideas, concepts, andresultsto

  both highly technical andnon-technical co-workers within cross-functional teams

• Ability to function independentlyas well as in a team environment

• Hands-on experience with optoelectronic module assembly processes including optical device alignment, free space optics, fiberattach of fiber pig-tails, flex circuit interconnect,vacuumsolderchambers, hot bar solderequipment, flip chip processing,pick and place, adhesive dispense and thermal cycling

• Proven experience in design andprocess development functions

• Highly motivated, teamplayeradept at workingand meeting goals cross-functionally

• Experience in highvolumemanufacturing a plus

• Excellent written andverbal communication skills combinedwitha highattention to detail

• Ability to useCAD toolssuch as Creo andorSolidWorks

• Working knowledge of mechanical drawings and dimensional tolerances

• Understanding of optics is a plus

• Ability to maintain aclean andsafe working environment