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Position: Senior Manufacturing Process Sustaining Engineer
Location: Lumentum Thailand, Navanakorn – Pathum Thani
Department: Transport Business Unit
Reports To: Engineering Manager
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced and results-driven Senior Manufacturing Process Sustaining Engineer to maintain, control, and continuously improve manufacturing processes for optical and photonic products. This role is responsible for ensuring process stability, resolving production issues, improving product quality and yield, and optimizing existing processes to achieve production, delivery, and cost objectives. The ideal candidate will possess strong technical knowledge, analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Optical Alignment / Design/Assembly Engineer developing manual/automated alignment equipment
- Develop associated optical component attach processes (e.g., lenses, mirrors, fiber, etc.) and transfers to manufacturing
- Work closely with team members on conceptual design layout, vendor interaction, package prototyping, testing, and performance characterization
- Contributes to failure mode analysis (FMA) and qualification of product, especially related to alignment
- Perform data analysis utilizing DOE, SPC, and FMEA tools regularly throughout product life cycle
Skills & Qualifications:
- Education should be MS/PhD in optical, electrical, physical engineering or equivalent with 6+ years experience in optoelectronics
- Expertise in complex (6 degree) micro-optic alignment equipment/programming (HW/SW) and attach processes (e.g., epoxy or solder)
- Expertise with submicron fiber-attach methods (materials, processes and fixtures) to achieve high-coupling stability for SM pumps
- Expertise with automated alignment/attach equipment (HW/SW)
- Knowledge of optics, optical design, tolerance analysis
- Experience in conceptual design layout, vendor interaction, package prototyping, testing, and performance characterization
- Experience with high-power semiconductor laser devices
- Familiar with six-sigma techniques, e.g., design for manufacturability/reliability (DFx), SPC, GR&R
- Good cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
- Good command of English communication.
Preferred Competencies
- Manufacturing Process Sustaining
- Technical Problem Solving
- Data Analysis and Decision-Making
- Process Improvement and Optimization
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Quality and Compliance Awareness
- Accountability and Results Orientation
- Continuous Improvement Mindset
Working Conditions
- Work in office, engineering laboratory, cleanroom, and manufacturing-floor environments.
- Personal protective equipment and cleanroom garments may be required.
- Occasional overtime or support outside normal working hours may be required depending on production needs
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Please contact us to request accommodation.
Skills Required
- MS or PhD in optical engineering, electrical engineering, physical engineering, or equivalent
- 6 or more years of experience in optoelectronics
- Expertise in complex six-degree-of-freedom micro-optic alignment equipment and programming
- Expertise in optical component attach processes, including epoxy or solder
- Expertise in submicron fiber-attach methods, materials, processes, and fixtures for high-coupling stability
- Expertise with automated alignment and attach equipment hardware and software
- Knowledge of optics, optical design, and tolerance analysis
- Experience with conceptual design layout, vendor interaction, package prototyping, testing, and performance characterization
- Experience with high-power semiconductor laser devices
- Familiarity with Six Sigma techniques, design for manufacturability and reliability, SPC, and GR&R
- Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills
- Good command of English communication
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity is positioned as a meaningful part of total compensation, with RSUs frequently framed as a valued component of offers. An employee stock purchase plan with a discount and look-back further reinforces equity access as part of rewards.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits are presented as a clear strength, with a 401(k) match and immediate vesting highlighted as supportive features. Auto-enrollment and match eligibility details indicate a structured retirement program for U.S. employees.
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Healthcare Strength — Multiple medical plan options are described, including PPO and HDHP/HSA choices and Kaiser in some locations, suggesting breadth and choice in coverage. Health and well-being programming is also characterized as part of a comprehensive benefits approach.
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What We Do
Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a market-leading designer and manufacturer of innovative optical and photonic products enabling optical networking and laser applications worldwide. Lumentum optical components and subsystems are part of virtually every type of telecom, enterprise, and data center network. Lumentum lasers enable advanced manufacturing techniques and diverse applications including next-generation 3D sensing capabilities. Lumentum is headquartered in San Jose, California with R&D, manufacturing, and sales offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.lumentum.com.
