Jobs at Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.

Analyze semiconductor fabrication, equipment, metrology, test, yield, and reliability data to identify process variation and yield-loss mechanisms. Develop SPC monitoring, process-capability analyses, and designed experiments; investigate excursions; recommend and verify corrective actions; and support product and process transfers into manufacturing. Collaborate with process, equipment, R&D, quality, test, and reliability teams while preparing technical reports, wafer maps, trend analyses, and presentations.

Plans and analyzes component-level reliability qualification and monitoring for semiconductor lasers and optoelectronic devices. Defines test conditions, measurements, and acceptance criteria; evaluates electrical and optical degradation; performs statistical lifetime and reliability analyses; identifies failure signatures and outliers; prepares technical reports; and leads investigations with failure-analysis teams to determine root causes and reliability risks.

Processes vendor invoices and payments, verifies pricing and terms, reconciles accounts, resolves vendor discrepancies, supports month-end and year-end close, prepares accounts payable reports, assists audits, ensures compliance, and identifies process improvements. The role is full-time onsite in Sugar Land, Texas, requiring accuracy, organization, communication, and familiarity with accounting software, ERP systems, Excel, and accounts payable controls.

Leads cybersecurity governance, risk, and compliance for a semiconductor manufacturing environment. Manages security frameworks, audits, risk registers, third-party supply-chain assessments, regulatory compliance, incident-response exercises, and OT/ICS security collaboration. Reviews IAM, network segmentation, and zero-trust architectures while coordinating vulnerability remediation for production systems. The role requires cybersecurity leadership experience in manufacturing or comparable industrial sectors and strong familiarity with security technologies and professional certifications.

Leads the administration, compliance, vendor management, and continuous improvement of employee benefits programs. Oversees health and welfare plans, retirement benefits, COBRA, open enrollment, audits, data reconciliation, employee communications, and carrier relationships. Supervises a benefits administrator, manages escalated employee issues, partners with Payroll, Finance, Legal, HRIS, and vendors, and ensures compliance with ERISA, ACA, HIPAA, and related regulations.

Lead advanced electron microscopy and FIB sample preparation for semiconductor laser failure analysis, defect characterization, process troubleshooting, yield improvement, and reliability investigations. Correlate microscopy findings with semiconductor materials, fabrication processes, device performance, and manufacturing data. Oversee laboratory operations, develop procedures, train technical staff, collaborate with engineering and R&D teams, and communicate root-cause findings and recommendations.

Conducts qualification and reliability testing for optical transceivers and components. Investigates mechanical, physical, chemical, environmental, manufacturing, and electrical failure mechanisms; performs root-cause and failure analysis using analytical techniques. Prepares GR-468-compliant reliability reports, supports production and field-return debugging, improves product quality and yield, and coordinates complex test projects with cross-functional teams.

Coordinates high-volume recruiting activities, including interview scheduling, candidate communications, logistics, pipeline tracking, job postings, interview materials, and recruiting records. Supports recruiters, hiring managers, and HR leadership while completing general HR administrative tasks and maintaining a positive candidate experience. This is a full-time, on-site role with occasional visits to operational or cleanroom areas.

Leads a team of automation engineers supporting semiconductor fabrication and transceiver assembly. Oversees design, deployment, and maintenance of equipment automation, MES interfaces, factory systems, SECS/GEM interfaces, and data collection solutions. Drives productivity, quality, capacity, and cost improvements; manages projects, metrics, vendors, equipment acceptance, troubleshooting, training, and incident response. The role is on-site in a cleanroom environment and requires extended hours when needed.

Leads production qualification and reliability testing for optical transceivers, managing engineers and technicians, defining test strategies, ensuring compliance with industry standards, analyzing failure data, driving root-cause corrective actions, preparing qualification reports, and supporting customer audits and technical reviews.

Build and lead an optical module and device integration engineering team from development through production. Manage staffing and performance, coordinate cross-functional engineering activities, troubleshoot performance, assembly, yield, and reliability issues, and support new product introduction, process transfer, and manufacturing readiness. The role also establishes priorities, tracks improvement initiatives, and communicates technical progress across teams.

Integrates optical devices, electronics, and packaging into optical modules and transceivers. Conducts component evaluation, assembly, characterization, testing, experiments, and data analysis to improve performance, yield, and reliability. Supports issue resolution, new product introduction, production transfer, technical documentation, corrective actions, and process improvements while collaborating with R&D, manufacturing, quality, and reliability teams.

Serves as the primary HR partner for production managers and supervisors, advising on employee relations, performance management, investigations, conflict resolution, and leadership coaching. Leads engagement initiatives, training programs, talent development, and workforce planning while partnering with legal, compliance, and executive teams. Analyzes employee data, supports HR operations, and works across diverse, multilingual manufacturing environments.

Develop and maintain manufacturing data infrastructure, databases, dashboards, and analytical tools integrating fab, equipment, metrology, test, yield, and reliability data. Build Python and JMP workflows, automate reporting and alerts, ensure data traceability and quality, troubleshoot dashboard and data-connection issues, and support SPC, DOE, process capability, reliability, and root-cause analyses. Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, quality, reliability, and IT teams.

Provides onsite first-line IT support for employees through in-person, phone, and ticketing channels. Installs and troubleshoots Windows devices, peripherals, Microsoft 365 applications, user accounts, network connectivity, and VPN access. Deploys equipment for new hires, manages tickets, documents resolutions, escalates complex issues, and maintains knowledge-base content. The role is fully onsite in Sugar Land or Pearland, Texas, with occasional lifting of equipment up to 25 pounds and no travel.

Fabricates compound semiconductor lasers on InP wafers in a cleanroom, maintains production tools, analyzes defects, SPC data, yields, and metrology results, and improves process performance and uptime. The role includes tool calibration, failure analysis, wafer disposition, production documentation, process qualification, vendor coordination, and responding to production issues. Occasional overtime, on-call support, chemical handling, and physically demanding cleanroom work are required.

Supports sourcing projects, supplier selection, RFQs, supplier relationship management, onboarding, qualification, pricing and spend analysis, cost reduction, second-source development, and supply continuity. Coordinates with engineering, manufacturing, operations, and supply chain teams on NPI and supplier readiness activities. Maintains sourcing records, contracts, and reporting tools while monitoring supplier delivery, quality, and service performance.

Develops and maintains Python and LabVIEW automation for production testing of high-speed optical transceivers and components. Integrates optical and electronic test instruments, debugs optical, electrical, and thermal systems, troubleshoots manufacturing failures, and improves yield and reliability. Creates SOPs and training materials, trains operators and technicians, maintains test documentation and revision control, and collaborates with R&D, QA, manufacturing, and IT teams. Requires occasional international travel for deployments and training.

Designs, deploys, configures, monitors, troubleshoots, and secures LAN/WAN infrastructure across a multi-site manufacturing environment. Manages Cisco routers, switches, firewalls, VPNs, network performance, access policies, documentation, upgrades, and operational reporting. Collaborates on network optimization and responds to critical facility issues. The role requires technical ownership of network and security systems, project management, and occasional after-hours support.

Fabricate compound semiconductor lasers on InP wafers, maintain and improve wafer processes, analyze SPC and yield data, troubleshoot production tools, qualify new equipment, create production documentation, perform equipment maintenance and calibration, and support wafer disposition and production continuity in a cleanroom environment.