Production Engineer - Electrical
Job in
Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Texas, 77487, USA
Listed on 2026-06-12
Listing for:
Applied Optoelectronics
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-06-12
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Manufacturing Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Electrical Engineering -
Manufacturing / Production
Manufacturing Engineer, Automation & Mechatronics Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Duties Lead production process improvements by identifying and implementing automation based solutions that improve efficiency reduce operating costs and enhance safety in collaboration with cross functional teams Lead and support qualification of new equipment tools and production lines including Factory Acceptance Testing FAT Site Acceptance Testing SAT and Production Verification Testing PVT ensuring readiness for volume manufacturing Interface directly with production lines to identify common failure modes design and execute experiments or tests and perform root cause analysis RCA to isolate failures and implement effective corrective and preventive actions Develop maintain and analyze issue logs qualification reports and performance metrics to track equipment health yield impact and process stability Actively support production by running troubleshooting and recovering equipment and automation stations during development qualification and early production ramp Monitor and analyze data from automation systems to identify opportunities for performance optimization yield improvement and downtime reduction Develop required software and hardware solutions to validate unit under test requirements and improve throughput and yield including use of LabVIEW SQL Python PLC development and advanced analytics or machine learning based tools as needed 510 international travel is expected for this position Other duties as needed or required Qualifications Required Bachelors degree in an Engineering discipline Mechanical Electrical Mechatronics Robotics or related field
Fundamental understanding of manufacturing or automation systems gained through coursework internships co ops or professional experience
Working knowledge of LabVIEW andor at least one programming or scripting language eg Python CC Java or VBAHands on exposure to equipment test systems or production environments through academic projects internships or entry level engineering roles
Strong analytical and problem solving skills with the ability to support troubleshooting and root cause analysis under guidance
Strong teamwork communication and organizational skills to support multiple tasks and projects in a production environment
Candidates with strong fundamentals and interest in manufacturing automation and production environments are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every listed requirement
Preferred Masters degree in Engineering Experience in a manufacturing automation equipment engineering or production engineering environment
Exposure to equipment or process qualification activities eg FAT SAT PVT NPI either academically or professionally
Experience with programmable logic controllers PLCs basic mechanical design electrical systems or circuit level troubleshooting
Familiarity with data analysis automation tools or machine learning based techniques applied to manufacturing or test systems
Location This position will be on site based in Sugar Land Texas WHY AOI In addition to competitive salary AOI offers Flexible and competitive health medical dental vision plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs
Employer matching on 401k deferrals
Generous PTO policy with unused PTO payout at end of the year Relocation package available within USImmigration sponsor ships Must be currently authorized to work in the USWe do not accept unsolicited proposals from third party recruiters or agencies Contacting hiring managers directly may result in disqualification of submissions
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