Engineering Manager

· Define, develop, prove, and deploy manufacturing processes for new products (800G, 1.6T) and drive continuous improvement projects to achieve yield, throughput, efficiency, scrap, and quality targets.

· Own manufacturing process documentation strategy; review and approve processes implemented on the production line.

· Drive end-to-end manufacturing ownership: ensure all changes to product, processes, and materials are under change control and follow established QMS requirements.

· Partner with design engineering and contract manufacturing teams to execute, improve, and sustain manufacturing processes, ensuring design for manufacturing (DFM) guidelines are met.

· Collaborate with the quality team on planning and execution of qualification testing.

· Set team priorities and resource plans; prepare process and program reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends for senior leadership.

· Champion automation across manufacturing processes wherever feasible.

· Lead equipment selection and capital planning: create statements of purpose, and work with suppliers and stakeholders to develop algorithms, machine hardware, and software from buy-off through release to manufacturing.

· Manage relationships and performance of contract manufacturers and equipment/material suppliers across global sites.

· Support hiring, performance management, and career development for direct reports.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

· Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field, plus 10+ years of experience in high-volume optical transceiver and/or laser manufacturing, including at least 2-3 years in a people management or team lead role.

· Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and organizational leadership skills.

· In-depth technical knowledge and hands-on experience in the design, development, selection, and implementation of manufacturing processes, equipment, materials, and methodologies for optical assemblies.

· Expert in one or more optical transceiver assembly processes, such as wire bond, die bond, active optical alignment, product testing, burn-in, etc.

· Expertise in data analysis, statistical process control (SPC), and report generation.

· In-depth understanding of quality management systems and quality standard requirements.

· Data query and analysis skills using statistical tools and techniques.

· Expertise in optics failure analysis (FA) processes and tools.

· Proven ability to lead and develop engineering teams within a geographically diverse, cross-functional organization.

· Strong command of English communication to communicate with English speaking stakeholders, both verbal and written, including in-person and virtual presentation and stakeholder management skills.

· International travel required.