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The Quality Engineer Technician supports product quality, yield performance, and QMS effectiveness within manufacturing operations. This role ensures compliance with ISO 9001 and customer requirements while applying engineering and statistical methods to improve process stability, yield, and cost of quality across fabrication processes.
The position works cross‑functionally with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and customers to ensure the consistent delivery of high‑performance, reliable products.
Key Responsibilities
QMS & Compliance
- Support compliance with ISO 9001 and internal QMS requirements
- Maintain quality procedures, work instructions, and records
- Support internal, customer, and certification audits
- Execute CAPA using structured problem‑solving methods (8D, DMAIC)
- Support document control, change management, and traceability
- Support supplier quality activities, including incoming quality and SCARs
Process Quality & Manufacturing Support
- Collaborate with fabrication, coating, polishing, and engineering teams to support process stability and yield
- Provide day‑to‑day production support to resolve quality issues and minimize downtime
- Support review of process changes, deviations, and nonconformances
- Perform root cause analysis for scrap, rework, and yield loss
- Support NPI, process qualification, and validation efforts
Data Analytics, SPC & Yield
- Implement and maintain SPC on critical process parameters
- Analyze process capability (Cp/Cpk/Ppk), yield, and defect trends
- Develop reports and dashboards for quality and yield metrics
- Perform analysis including DOE, Pareto, and trend analysis
- Utilize MES/SPC tools for early detection of process excursions
Risk, Inspection & Nonconformance
- Participate in PFMEA/DFMEA and maintain risk assessments
- Support development of control plans, inspection strategies, and sampling plans
- Support MSA / Gauge R&R, calibration, and inspection validation
- Support MRB activities, nonconformance handling, and corrective actions
- Track scrap, rework, and customer escape trends; support FA/RMA activities
Continuous Improvement & Collaboration
- Support Lean improvement initiatives
- Identify opportunities to improve yield, reliability, and process capability
- Train operators and technicians on quality and inspection standards
- Collaborate across engineering, operations, and supply chain teams
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field
- 2-5+ years in semiconductor or advanced manufacturing
- Strong background in process quality, SPC, DOE, and root cause analysis
- Effective cross‑functional communication skills
Preferred Skills
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and QMS processes
- Experience with SPC, DOE, FMEA, CAPA, and control plans
- Proficiency with Minitab, JMP, Python, Tableau, or similar tools
- Familiarity with semiconductor, optical, or precision manufacturing
Salary Range
The salary range for this position is $70,000 – 90,000USD. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, and qualifications.
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 or Master's degree in Engineering or related field
- 2-5+ years in semiconductor or advanced manufacturing
- Strong background in process quality, SPC, DOE, and root cause analysis
- Effective cross‑functional communication skills
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 and QMS processes
- Experience with SPC, DOE, FMEA, CAPA, and control plans
- Proficiency with Minitab, JMP, Python, Tableau or similar tools
- Familiarity with semiconductor, optical, or precision manufacturing
Lumentum Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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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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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.
