Develops, implements and maintains methods, operation sequence and processes in the manufacture or fabrication of parts, components, sub‑assemblies and final assemblies. Interfaces with design engineering in coordinating the release of new products. Estimates manufacturing cost, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines. Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.

• Onsite support for CM (Thailand) and interface with remote teams at the NPI sites.
• Provide expertise on the product operation and triage issues escalated by the CM.
• Ensure product yields meet the specified targets
• Implement changes via ECO/MCO and Deviation in agreement with the Product Engineers in the NPI sites.
• Triage product issues in production and support the CM debug technicians to analyze failures impacting cycle times and yields.
• Support NPI organization for new product releases – prototype and pilot builds.
• Train CM team on new product processes for assembly and ensure all Work Instructions are in place.
• Evaluate existing manufacturing processes and work with both internal and external 3rd party
• Support implementation of formal continuous improvement activities within Optical product lines at the CM.
• This position may require up to 20% international travel

• BS degree or equivalent in Electrical or Manufacturing Engineering

• 5+ years’ experience in a technology driven industry –optical and electromechanical products (motor driven assemblies, lenses, cameras, lasers, and optical fiber).
• Demonstrated ability to influence and participate on cross functional teams and 3rd party CM partners
• Proven experience debugging and supporting optical and electromechanical products.
• Knowledge of optical test equipment for use on debugging of products – such as signal generators, spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, power meters etc.
• Proven experience of laser, optical and handling fibers – splicing, routing, cleaning, connectors and switching.
• Experience of alignment processes – lenses, fibers, mechanicals, and epoxy setting.
• Proven contract manufacturing support experience both at a box build level and at surface mount levels
• Ability to work with a global organization and remote teams
• Thai and English-speaking skills mandatory. Possess Mandarin speaking skills would be a bonus.