Manufacturing Engineer

The application window is expected to close on: 06/29/2026

** Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received** .

** About the Role*
* If you are looking to be a contributor at the forefront of innovation and want your work to drive the future of connectivity, this is your chance to join a passionate, world-class team.

The Cisco-Acacia Optics Operations Team is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer who will be a key hands-on contributor, interacting with internal stakeholders and outsourced manufacturing partners, to help enable the rapidly growing and expanding portfolio of Coherent plug gables and embedded modules.  This individual will have a prominent role in supporting New Product Introduction while driving Design for Manufacturability, Automation, and Cost.

** Job Requirements*
* · Collaborate with Design Engineering from conceptual stage of product through release to volume manufacturing while influencing/ driving DFx.

· Generate and maintain detailed assembly and inspection instructions for mechanical, soldering, fiber management, and packaging activities. Conduct hands-on training with technicians.

· Provide process development support to module manufacturing partners and act as focal point for problem resolution.

· Initiate and direct the design, implementation, and maintenance of production tooling, fixtures, and automation equipment to support process development, quality, and improvements.

· Drive continuous improvement through defect trend reporting, analysis, and metrics reviews to ensure yield targets are met or exceeded.

· Achieve all gate review checklist actions per program schedule.

· Drive lean manufacturing practices to obtain optimal utilization of capital equipment, maximize HPU, and reduce transformation cost.

· Act as Manufacturing designee for approval of product design changes. Working knowledge of Product Life-Cycle Management tools such as Agile or Omnify a plus.

· Provide accurate and timely project reporting to internal stakeholders

** Who You Are*
* · Adaptable - open to and actively solicit new ideas and opinions.

· High agency - demonstrates proactive independent learning by self-teaching new skills and persistently pursuing solutions without waiting for external guidance, ensuring continuous progress even when faced with unfamiliar challenges.

· Influence & Positive Impact - skilled at persuading, motivating, and energizing others at all levels.  Passionate, personable, self-confident, and likeable.

· Ownership - fully accepting responsibility for a project, including proactively undertaking tasks that may extend beyond one's formal duties, to ensure the project's success and advance the best interests of the team.

· Results Oriented - maintains appropriate focus on short- and long-term goals.  Motivated by achievement, and persists until goals are reached, conveying a sense of urgency.

· Teamwork - actively collaborates with team members by providing assistance on their projects and stepping in to support multiple colleagues as needed, fostering a culture of mutual support and shared responsibility.

· Flexible, persistent, resourceful, driven to succeed, and have an entrepreneurial spirit

· An effective communicator (written and oral), enthusiastic team player and problem solver who drives positive results.

** Who You'll Work With*
* You'll be part of a close-knit on-site team and will collaborate with various groups throughout the cross functional organization both on-site and remotely.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* · BS Engineering degree with 5+ years of optical/ electronics manufacturing experience.

· Hands-on experience in participating in product transfers and quick volume ramping at CM's.

· Expertise in collecting and analyzing data by applying SPC, FMEA, and DOE techniques to establish Cpk, drive continuous improvement and cost reduction actions.

· Experienced in assembly automation equipment for high-volume manufacturing such as pick and place, dispensing, and wire-bonding.

· 3+ years experience with Solidworks (or comparable) CAD software

· Some exposure to surface mount technology and thru-hole manual…