Microsoft Manufacturing Engineer - New Product Introductions 

United Kingdom, England, Test Valley 

60919810

Required Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in manufacturing, material, mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering, or related field
  • OR equivalent experience
• Experience of developing and documenting optical fiber manufacturing process andexperience of new product introductions (NPI) would be advantageous
• Proven experience in process engineering
• Experience of statistical process control methods and their application
• Experience of facilitating improvement in yield through identification and reduction of waste and stabilisation of production processes
• Use of lean problem solving and continuous improvement methodologies and practices
• Demonstrated ability in innovative development and practical application
• Experience in the operation and use of high value capital equipment
• Knowledge of cleanroom working environment and disciplines

Other Requirements:

• Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:
• Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.
• Capability to arrange and analyse data to identify trends and correlations
• Knowledge of full product lifecycle from concept through to production

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in manufacturing, material, mechanical, electrical, and industrial engineering, or related field
  • OR equivalent experience
• Patent or track record of engineering excellency
• The following skills and attributes:
  • Practical knowledge of optical fibers and their properties
  • Ability to work across multiple tasks methodically and efficiently and meet committed timescales
  • Able to deliver technical updates of status on agreed work schedules
  • Happy to work in a dynamic environment and adaptable to changes in priorities
  • Ability to integrate into multidisciplinary and cross-functional teams
  • Hands-on, creative approach to problem solving and the ability to translate engineering requests into working solutions
  • Self-starter with good interpersonal skills and a strong execution-oriented approach
  • Must be diligent, focused and thorough, taking personal pride in their work and achievements

• Contributing to the development and management of documentation in support of process technology, operating procedures and process control requirements
• Developing an understanding of and deploying process control tools, and analysing measurement data to identify trends and correlations
• Operating and monitoring state-of-the-art optical fiber manufacturing equipment under the guidance of senior engineers within a quality management and safety conscious environment
• Supporting production to ensure operating procedures are efficient and fit for purpose
• Developing an understanding of projects to identify novel and improved manufacturing methods
• Collaborating with equipment suppliers on technology development and process equipment requirements and improvements under the guidance of others
• Supporting the scale-up of the new fabrication facility in Romsey