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$115k–$150k/yr
Full-time
bachelor degree, postgraduate degree
Posted 2d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Lead the transition of precision optical products from design and prototyping into volume manufacturing. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure manufacturability, optical performance, and cost efficiency.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Physics with over 5 years of experience in NPI or manufacturing within precision optics. Proficiency in optical metrology equipment and root cause analysis is essential.
Full job description
We are seeking a New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer based in our Sunnyvale, California office responsible for transitioning precision optical products from design and prototyping into volume manufacturing. This role ensures manufacturability, optical performance, and cost efficiency for components such as lenses, mirrors, prisms, and opto-mechanical assemblies. The NPI Engineer collaborates closely with optical design, metrology, manufacturing, and supply chain teams to ensure successful product ramp and production readiness.
Location
U.S. (Sunnyvale, CA – 501 Mercury Drive) – Onsite five days per week.
Key Responsibilities
Lead NPI programs for precision optical components and opto-mechanical assemblies from prototype to production.
Collaborate with optical and mechanical design teams to ensure design for manufacturability (DFM), assembly (DFA), and testability (DFT).
Coordinate prototype engineering builds, pilot runs, and preparations for production ramp while meeting quality and performance targets.
Define and implement inspection and metrology strategies using interferometers, profilometers and customized fixturing and test equipment.
Perform root cause analysis on yield issues, defects, and process variation, and implement corrective actions.
Develop work instructions, process flows, and training materials for production teams.
Partner with suppliers to qualify critical components and outsourced processes.
This role includes the responsibilities outlined above as well as other duties as reasonably assigned to support business needs and operational priorities.
Success in this role will be measured by
Ensuring product designs are optimized for efficient, scalable production
Ability to quickly identify and resolve technical issues during builds
Driving product launches and keeping them on schedule
Maintaining accurate documentation and change control processes
Supplier and operations coordination in support of forecasted production ramp-up
Strong stakeholder management and ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
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Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
5+ years of experience in NPI, manufacturing engineering, applications engineering, or product development within precision optics or photonics.
Hands-on experience with optical metrology equipment.
Experience with root cause analysis and problem-solving methodologies.
Strong communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
Experience in high-tech industries such as semiconductor equipment, aerospace, defense, or advanced imaging systems.
Familiarity with metrology software and optical simulation tools.
Experience with cleanroom manufacturing environments and contamination control.
Ability to read and interpret optical drawings, ISO 10110 standards, and GD&T.
Related keywords
NPIPrecision OpticsPhotonicsDFMDFADFTInterferometersProfilometersRoot Cause AnalysisISO 10110GD&TCleanroomOptical SimulationMetrology SoftwareOpto-mechanical AssembliesLenses
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Industry
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1,001-5,000 employees
Founded
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Headquarters
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