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We are seeking an experienced Senior Manufacturing Product Engineer to drive product-engineering excellence and manufacturing execution for Cloud products. This role serves as the Product Engineer for assigned products and partners with Manufacturing, R&D, Process Engineering, Quality, and NPI teams to ensure product designs are manufacturable, scalable, and capable of meeting performance, quality, delivery, and cost objectives throughout the product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
Product Engineering
- Own product definition, technical performance, and manufacturing execution for assigned Cloud products.
- Serve as the primary technical interface between Manufacturing and R&D for product-related matters.
- Lead product-level technical analysis, issue resolution, risk assessment, and change implementation.
- Maintain product performance and manufacturing readiness throughout the product lifecycle.
Product Industrialization & NPI
- Support product industrialization from development through volume production.
- Execute product-engineering activities for NPI, product transfer, qualification, and production ramp-up.
- Ensure the accuracy and readiness of BOMs, drawings, specifications, and product configurations.
- Support DfX activities, including Design for Manufacturability, Assembly, Test, and Reliability.
- Coordinate product-documentation release and engineering-change management.
Yield, Quality & Cost Improvement
- Analyze and improve product yield, performance, quality, and reliability.
- Lead or support root-cause investigations and corrective actions for manufacturing and field issues.
- Drive cost-reduction opportunities through product optimization, material evaluation, and engineering changes.
- Use product and manufacturing data to identify technical risks and improvement opportunities.
Cross-functional & Global Collaboration
- Collaborate with local and global Manufacturing, R&D, Process Engineering, Quality, and NPI teams.
- Communicate technical status, risks, priorities, and data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.
- Drive cross-functional alignment to ensure successful product transfer and manufacturing execution.
Safety, Health & Environmental Responsibilities
- Comply with all EHS policies, procedures, and standards.
- Support EHS initiatives and continuous-improvement activities.
- Promote safe work practices and contribute to a Zero Accident culture.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Optical, Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, or a related field; a master’s degree is preferred.
- At least 6–10 years of experience in product engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related role in high-technology manufacturing.
- Strong experience supporting NPI, product transfer, volume ramp, and sustaining engineering.
- Solid understanding of product lifecycle management, configuration control, and manufacturing interfaces.
- Experience in optical, photonic, semiconductor, or electronics manufacturing is strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of BOM management, engineering changes, product qualification, DfX, and structured problem-solving.
- Strong analytical, technical problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Effective English communication and ability to work with local and global teams.
Preferred Competencies
- Product Ownership
- Technical Leadership
- Manufacturing and Business Acumen
- Structured Problem-Solving
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Cross-functional Collaboration
- Risk and Change Management
- Accountability and Results Orientation
Working Conditions
- Work in office, engineering laboratory, cleanroom, and manufacturing-floor environments.
- Occasional support outside normal working hours may be required for production, NPI, or global collaboration.
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
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Optical, Manufacturing Engineering, Physics, or a related field
- At least 6-10 years of experience in product engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related role in high-technology manufacturing
- Experience supporting NPI, product transfer, volume ramp, and sustaining engineering
- Understanding of product lifecycle management, configuration control, and manufacturing interfaces
- Knowledge of BOM management, engineering changes, product qualification, DfX, and structured problem-solving
- Strong analytical, technical problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Effective English communication and ability to work with local and global teams
- Master's degree
- Experience in optical, photonic, semiconductor, or electronics manufacturing
Lumentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Lumentum and has not been reviewed or approved by Lumentum.
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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.
Lumentum Insights
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.
