Product & Process Engineer

Product & Process Engineer

• Functions as a technical resource and design owner of assigned value streams. Responsible for ensuring fit/form/function of existing products.

• Supports project execution between development and manufacturing as an impartial 3rd party with the expertise to balance risks between business demands, process performance and product assurance.

• Responsible to participate on project teams to resolve performance and customer related issues; propose product and process enhancements, opportunities for product and process alignment, and cost reductions.

• Understands manufacturing processes on assigned value stream, keeps accountability on sustaining and/or enhancing process performance.

• Clarify, understand, and document customer requirements, product specifications and product application.

• Ensure Fit, Form, Function through appropriate qualification test plans, design control and change approval while balancing speed to market and profitability.

• Quickly and effectively respond to customer and commercial requests for rapid product changes.

• Drive technically rigorous root cause analysis for product integrity and process performance issues.

• Support and validate product and process cost reduction opportunities through product lifecycle.

• Evolve product performance to meet competitive pressure and industry trends.

• Monitor performance of manufacturing processes within assigned value stream, understands process capability and support process enhancements.

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical area/ Engineering degree. Work Experience:
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in development, product, or process engineering.

Required skills

• Good understanding of OCS product line or solution set and the associated manufacturing processes.

• Effective leadership, organization, time management, and planning skills, with ability to handle changing priorities.

• Project leadership skills, including experience working with multicultural teams.

• Familiarity with Process Control and Process Discipline tools, including statistical process control, hypothesis testing, sampling plans, and capability analysis.

• Proficient use of English language to be able to clearly present technical concepts, both written and verbally.

• Proficient use of Microsoft Office applications – Word, Excel, PowerPoint.

• Strong data-based decision-making skills.

• Capable of performing data analysis using MS excel or statistic software (SPC XL).

• Product and Process troubleshooting, failure mode analysis, problem solving skills.

• Work experience in a manufacturing facility.

• Cost estimating or analysis, financial acumen.

• Green Belt Certification or equivalent PEx qualification.

• Experience with project management.

• Professional written and spoken communication skills.

• Knowledge of experimental design and analysis.

• Knowledge of optical connectors, including construction, assembly, and performance measures. Soft skills:

• Show a proactive approach and be able to work in a team environment while motivating others.

• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to be able to build relationships and participate in diverse teams within cross-functional groups and international locations.

• Flexible working hours, requires working with different time zones. Travel Requirements (please note if international):

• Roles is primarily EMEA based and does require occasional travel to ensure global alignment.

• Approximately 10%, some international.