Engineer IV

Role Purpose

Own MLA and optical assembly processes end to end—from NPI through high volume manufacturing—ensuring optical performance, automation architecture, robust yield, and disciplined cost and ramp.

Key Responsibilities

1. Process Ownership & Manufacturing Strategy
•    Serve as the single end to end process owner for MLA and optical assembly from NPI to HVM.
•    Define and own alignment and bonding methodologies to meet optical performance, yield, and repeatability requirements.
•    Define the process scalability roadmap covering throughput, cost, and multi site manufacturing deployment.
•    Drive DfM feedback for optical component design to enable manufacturability at scale.
2. Automation Architecture & Deployment
•    Act as Automation Architect for MLA and optical assembly, defining the end to end automation concept.
•    Specify automation requirements for optical alignment, active and passive attach, calibration and verification.
•    Interface with optical tool vendors and integrators to deploy solutions that support tight tolerances, high throughput, and global replication.
•    Own the automation roadmap and deployment timing aligned with NPI and ramp plans.
3. NPI Readiness & Transfer to Manufacturing
•    Own MLA manufacturing readiness through EVT, DVT, and PVT.
•    Define tool and process qualification plans and readiness criteria for volume release.
•    Own process transfer to contract manufacturers, including full documentation.
•    Support ramp up, yield learning, and process stabilization at scale.
4. Metrology, Yield & Process Control
•    Define optical metrology, calibration, and verification standards.
•    Own optical performance yield, defect reduction, and root cause analysis.
•    Define and maintain process capability targets and control plans.

5. Success Metrics
•    Optical performance yield and stability
•    Alignment accuracy, repeatability, and drift control
•    Automation maturity and scalability
•    NPI to HVM transition and ramp success

Experiences/Education - Required

• Bachelor of Science (Engineering or applied science)
• Statistical training through Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Lean Fundamentals
• Lead teams with clear and significant, demonstrable financial impact
• Demonstrated ability to permanently solve difficult manufacturing issues (crises or chronic)
• Lead new process/ product/ innovation project(s)
• Knowledge sharing across division - e.g. core technologist
• Basic understanding of manufacturing cost accounting and drivers
• Submits and is granted IP
• Experience working with mentor(s) with technical expertise in different technical areas

Experiences/Education - Desired

• Advanced degree in Engineering or applied science
• Black Belt certification
• Plant experience
• Experience across multiple divisions, functions
• Global experience