Process Engineer Technician Operations · Aurora

We are seeking an exceptional Manufacturing Engineer Technician to join our growing team.

PM Shift: 1pm-10pm

Are you passionate about turning ideas into reality, embracing ownership, and working at the forefront of connectivity? Join via Photon and be part of a culture that thrives on fearless innovation, teamwork, and continuous growth, where learning, unlearning, and relearning are part of the journey.

This dynamic role offers significant ownership and responsibility. We’re looking for individuals who excel in environments where their contributions make an impact, are hungry to learn, and are energized by meaningful work that drives company growth while accelerating their career. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you!

We are changing the norm by being customer focused, technology led.

via Photon is on an ambitious mission to revolutionize how critical digital infrastructure is manufactured and deployed. Best-in-class data centers and telecom providers need fiber optic solutions delivered in weeks, not months—whether that’s for AI infrastructure, 5G networks, or next-generation broadband. We’re reimagining fiber optic manufacturing for the AI era. Manufacturing is no longer just an operations challenge, but an automation and speed-to-market problem that customers urgently need solved.

In less than 5 years, we’ve grown to a team of over 150, and have added top cloud service providers to our growing customer base. We have only just gotten started -- our ambition is to become the market leader of the $40+ BN connectivity industry.

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Process Engineering Technician to join our facility. As a Process Engineering Technician, you will be responsible for supporting the development, optimization, and maintenance of manufacturing processes related to fiber optic production. You will work closely with process and production team members to ensure the smooth operation of our manufacturing processes while adhering to quality standards and efficiency targets.

• Support the Planner, Leads, and Management to ensure daily setup of production lines align with daily production schedules.

• Responsible for building prototypes and tool recommendations for new products.

• Collaborate with process team to conduct tests, experiments, and data analysis to identify process improvements.

• Perform equipment setup, calibration, and maintenance to ensure proper functionality and reliability. Setup calibration schedule and send equipment out as needed.

• Monitor and troubleshoot manufacturing processes, identifying, and resolving issues to minimize downtime and maintain productivity.

• Conduct regular process audits to ensure compliance with safety regulations, quality standards, and operating procedures.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product development, quality control, and production, to address process-related challenges and implement solutions.

• Provide technical support and training to production associates, ensuring their understanding and adherence to standardized processes.

• Collect and analyze process data, generating reports and presenting findings to the team.

• Assist in continuous improvement initiatives, suggesting and implementing process enhancements such as work instructions/visual aids, new layouts or assembling equipment to optimize efficiency, reduce waste, and improve product quality.

• Performs additional duties as required.

• Associates degree or higher in engineering or a related field experience.

• Experience using CAD software to support manufacturing processes, with Solid Works experience preferred; academic use is acceptable.

• Previous experience as a process engineering technician in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the fiber optic industry is preferred.

• Proficient in performing dimensional measurements and applying geometric tolerancing techniques as well as conducting calibration procedures.

• Proficient in data analysis and interpretation, using statistical methods and software tools.

• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify root causes and implement…