Lead Optical Product Engineer

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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. Opti Studio, 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…