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
Responsibilities
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