Principal NPI Engineer

Job description

Primary Duties & Responsibilities: - Support NPI lifecycle for OCS products, including engineering builds, design verification, qualification, and manufacturing ramp. - Work with cross-functional teams to ensure design for manufacturability (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), and reliability requirements are incorporated into product development. - Coordinate engineering builds and support prototype assembly, debug, and validation activities. - Develop and optimize assembly processes with work instructions, and process documentation for manufacturing. - Provide engineering support to manufacturing during early production ramp. - Drive continuous improvement initiatives for process capability, product quality, and production efficiency. Education & Experience: - PhD with 1+ year experience in fiber optics, optical modules, or optical switching systems is strongly preferred. Skills: - Strong understanding of fiber optic components and optical systems, including fiber arrays, collimators, optical alignment, and optical coupling. - Hands-on experience with precision optical assembly and alignment processes. - Experience with optical testing and characterization tools - Knowledge of optic...