Lead Optical Product Engineer

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

•    Introduce and help develop efficient and improved methods for optical system assembly and inspection as needed.
•    Involved directly with new product development projects incorporating optical, electrical, mechanical, software and system integration engineering functions for high-speed optical transceivers.
•    Ensure meeting project schedule and timelines and milestones, and the completion of complex cross-disciplinary activities within project team.
•    Conduct and well manage design documents, ECO, design change implementation in new product release process.
•    Communicates project status and progresses to management as appropriate, including recommendations on resources, process development, and product improvement and management.
•    Individual contributor on the project team in addition to project management responsibilities.
•    Keep abreast of customer needs and new competitive products, assessing the related impact on company projects/products development plans.
•    Identify, select, and implement new development, component, manufacturing and/or testing technologies.
•    Maintain technical relationships with key suppliers, as needed. Provide professional technical support to internal departments, sales and marketing teams worldwide, and customers as needed.

Education & Experience

•    MS or Ph. D in Optics, Optical Engineering, Opto-mechanical instrumentation.   Advanced education qualifications would be a plus.  Candidates with suitable hands-on experience with a BS degree will be considered in exceptional circumstances.
•    3+ years’ experience in design, simulation, testing, and inspection of fiber optics, optical imaging systems, laser, illumination or other optical systems.
•    A minimum of 3 years’ experience in optical design and simulations for fiber optics, Si-Photonics, laser, life science, LiDAR, machine vision and other related industries.
•    Experienced in working with customers and engineering team to effectively and successfully bring optical products through product life cycle from prototyping to volume production.
 

Skills

 

•    Strong foundation in optics, physics, fiber optics, optical networks system.
•    Proficient in using optical design tools – e.g. OptiStudio, Code-V etc. to do Optical system design, simulations, optimization, tolerance analysis.
•    Hands-on experiences in optical design for industries within semiconductors, fiber optics, machine vision, and laser. Experience of Co-package optical design/architecture and Si-Photonics is preferable.
•    Knowledgeable and experienced with precision mechanical components and manufacturing, materials for fiber optical modules and assemblies.
•    Able to utilize various equipment and to develop test plans for optical devices and optical components, assemblies and systems for engineering and production.
•    Demonstrate ability to DfX, DfM and to solve complex issues in optical design and opto-mechanical product development.
•    Preferred experience of working in a fast paced optical or Si-photonics manufacturing environment, especially dealing with multiple projects of optical and opto-mechanical assemblies.
•    Be flexible and work efficiently in a multi-site, cross-organizational, cross-cultural, global team environment
•    Leadership and the ability to work highly independently with minimal guidance from supervisors on specific tasks
•    The ability to work and deliver on aggressive schedules.


•    Able to develop long-term plans, programs and goals, to evaluate work accomplishments and provide effective feedback.
•    Able to learn, share, work with, and interpret software and test equipment based on requirements.
•    Demonstrate a thorough knowledge of evaluation methods through product development.
•    Good independent planning skills to successfully complete multiple and cross-functional projects.
•    Creative, analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities.
•    Excellent communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
•    Capability to teamwork and collaborate among different functions.
•    Capable in technical communication and being able to express effectively to manufacturing personnel.
•    Ability to work in cross-organization, cross-culture, and global team environment.
•    Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
 

Working Conditions

• on-site

Physical Requirements

• Sitting for extended periods while working on a computer or conducting meetings.
• Use of hands and fingers