Fiber Engineering Manager

Your Job

What You Will Do

• Lead and mentor a team of 5-10 engineers and technical staff in fiber optic product and process development.
• Oversee the design, prototyping, and validation of optical fiber connectivity solutions for high-performance applications.
• Drive process engineering initiatives to improve manufacturability, scalability, and quality of fiber-based products.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, manufacturing, quality, and commercial teams to align development efforts with business goals.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, and resource allocation to ensure successful execution.
• Stay current with industry trends, standards, and emerging technologies in fiber optics and process engineering.
• Support customer engagements and technical discussions as a subject matter expert.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in fiber optic product development, including design and testing.
• 3+ years of experience in process engineering, preferably in a manufacturing or product development environment.
• Proven leadership experience managing engineering teams and driving cross-functional collaboration.
• Strong understanding of optical fiber technologies, connectivity standards, and process optimization.
• Excellent communication, project management, and problem-solving skills.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Experience in high-volume manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with industry standards such as Telcordia, IEC, or GR-326.
• Knowledge of simulation tools, optical testing equipment, and statistical process control (SPC).

For this role, we anticipate paying $130,000 - $165,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

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Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).

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