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Responsibilities:
Manager who will lead the advancement of AI-based process optimization, data-driven manufacturing innovation, and Industrial Engineering (IE) across our semiconductor laser production lines.
- Lead the development and deployment of AI/ML models for yield improvement, anomaly detection, and process optimization
- Promote data-driven decision-making by building dashboards, automated analysis tools, and data pipelines
- Identify and execute manufacturing improvement projects focusing on cycle-time reduction, bottleneck removal, and process stability
- Collaborate with product, quality, and process engineering teams to implement integrated manufacturing solutions
Expected Background:
- Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field
- Several years of experience in manufacturing engineering or data analytics
- Strong motivation to apply AI technologies to real manufacturing challenges
- Experience leading technical projects or improvement activities
Expected Skill:
- Hands-on experience applying AI or machine-learning techniques to real datasets or manufacturing problems
- Practical experience with data analysis tools (Python, SQL, JMP, Power BI, etc.)
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and basic industrial engineering concepts
- Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
- Fluent Japanese speaker and Basic communication skills in English (reading/writing and participating in online meetings or email discussions)
- Preferred Skills:
- Experience in high-tech or semiconductor manufacturing
- Knowledge of MES systems or digital manufacturing tools
- Experience applying AI models to real-world production operations
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
- Degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field
- Several years of experience in manufacturing engineering or data analytics
- Hands-on experience applying AI or machine-learning techniques to real datasets or manufacturing problems
- Practical experience with data analysis tools such as Python, SQL, JMP, or Power BI
- Understanding of manufacturing processes and basic industrial engineering concepts
- Experience leading technical projects or improvement activities
- Fluent Japanese and basic English communication skills
- Experience in high-tech or semiconductor manufacturing
- Knowledge of MES systems or digital manufacturing tools
- Experience applying AI models to real-world production operations
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.
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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.
