Jobs at Lightera

Early-career talent pipeline for internships, co-ops, entry-level roles, and the EDGE rotational program across engineering, manufacturing, technology, and business functions. Candidates may support product and process design, testing, data analysis, continuous improvement, quality initiatives, root cause analysis, project execution, and manufacturing safety and efficiency improvements. Opportunities involve collaboration across technical and business teams in advanced optical fiber manufacturing.

The Engineer/Scientist will lead the development of Hollow Core Fiber manufacturing, optimize processes, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate on projects.

Leads manufacturing engineering, automation, controls, and process-improvement projects from definition through production handoff. Diagnoses mechanical, electrical, software, network, and process issues; develops PLC, HMI, motion-control, scripting, and data logic; integrates equipment and production systems; modernizes legacy controls; analyzes performance data; creates technical documentation; supports plant operations; and mentors engineers and technicians.

Responds to customer inquiries across chat, email, social media, and ticketing systems; troubleshoots website, account, and online-order issues; documents cases and feedback; escalates technical concerns; collaborates with Product, Marketing, Operations, and Support teams; analyzes customer trends and recommends service improvements while coordinating across time zones.

Researches, develops, and optimizes silica glass materials, characterization methods, manufacturing processes, and optical fiber innovations. Conducts laboratory measurements, simulations, statistical analysis, and process automation using Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW, R/JMP, and related tools. Collaborates with manufacturing, quality, product development, and global engineering teams to improve product quality, yield, and efficiency. Mentors junior engineers and supports scalable, cost-effective production technologies.

Support and improve manufacturing measurement systems, software, test methods, calculations, and workflows. Investigate technical issues, analyze measurement data, troubleshoot equipment interfaces and system integrations, modernize legacy applications, validate software changes, maintain technical documentation, and collaborate with operations, quality, engineering, suppliers, and customers. The role also supports training, knowledge transfer, and continuous improvement of measurement operations.

Hands-on Senior Network Engineer responsible for global LAN, WAN, wireless, routing, switching, firewall, SASE, Zero Trust, and secure remote-access infrastructure. Leads IT/OT network segmentation across manufacturing sites, supports network modernization and datacenter projects, performs Tier 2/3 escalation, coordinates vendors, maintains documentation, and contributes to security assessments, disaster recovery, and change management. Requires enterprise networking expertise across multi-site environments, cloud connectivity, wireless platforms, and network security technologies.

Develops global pricing and forecasting strategies for networking systems, including revenue models, long-range planning, monthly forecasts, pricing options, margin analysis, RFQ tracking, and KPI reporting. Coordinates with sales, supply chain, operations, logistics, and customer service teams, supports executive and CFO planning reviews, analyzes market and customer trends, and leads cross-functional business planning activities. Requires up to 10% domestic and international travel.

Design, implement, test, and commission control system solutions for optical fiber manufacturing equipment. Improve equipment reliability, integrate controls hardware/software (PLCs, motion, safety), support process optimization, collaborate with cross-functional teams on upgrades and new equipment, and troubleshoot controls and instrumentation issues to meet quality, cost, and production goals.

Manage programs for product development and process improvements, leading cross-functional teams to ensure timely and budgeted delivery while addressing resource and project issues.

The Electrical Engineer supports maintenance and process engineering by troubleshooting and upgrading electrical systems, enhancing equipment reliability and safety in manufacturing.

The Mechanical Engineer supports Maintenance and Process Engineering by assisting with projects, improving equipment reliability, and implementing process improvements. They create technical drawings, coordinate contractors, and manage project requirements to enhance operational performance.

Lead the global Master Data Management strategy across a complex manufacturing organization. Establish governance councils, data ownership models, standards, stewardship processes, quality controls, and enterprise master data frameworks. Govern product, material, customer, vendor, BOM, routing, and manufacturing data while integrating ERP, MES, PLM, CRM, and analytics platforms. Advise senior leadership, lead global transformation initiatives, develop data quality metrics, drive stakeholder adoption, and manage approximately 35% international and domestic travel.

Serve as first-line customer contact handling quotations, RFIs, orders, returns, complaints, and order status. Provide accurate product, lead time, shipping information; communicate with internal teams; follow policies and procedures while supporting Sales, Production Control, Shipping, Accounting, and Engineering.

First-line customer support role handling quotes, RFIs, order processing, returns, complaints, and cross-department communication. Provide product, lead-time, order status, and shipping information while following company policies and supporting sales and internal teams.

The EHS Specialist will oversee safety, compliance, and training in a high-tech fiber manufacturing plant, conducting audits and inspections, and developing effective EHS programs.

Provide HR support for a 200+ employee manufacturing plant across recruitment, employee relations, performance management, benefits administration, compliance, HRIS data management (ADP), onboarding, investigations, HR reporting, and workforce planning. Serve plant leadership and employees to foster a safe, productive workplace.

The Quality Engineer ensures product compliance and certification, analyzes performance data, supports audits, and leads problem-solving initiatives.

Lead market sizing, forecasting, segmentation, and competitive analysis to produce executive-ready reports, dashboards, and strategic recommendations. Conduct primary and secondary research, support product positioning, pricing, and go-to-market planning, and present findings to senior leadership. Manage junior analysts and maintain market models and strategic databases.

The Senior Financial Analyst role involves analyzing financial data in a manufacturing context, supporting decision-making, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across business units while communicating effectively in English and Japanese.