Senior Optical Process Engineer

Job Description

Advanced Microsystems Technologies, AMT, is a technology division of Sanmina Corporation (Nasdaq : SANM), responsible for RF, Microelectronic, Optical components and Integrated Subsystems, providing services from design concept, through prototype design and testing, process development, assembly and test innovation, to volume manufacturing.

We are extremely proud to partner with our customers enabling their product through the full product lifecycle.

At AMT, you will work on some of the most innovative programs and products that address emerging markets, including optical and RF communication, datacenter connectivity, quantum computing, automotive sensing systems, medical devices and diagnostics and test & measurement systems, to name a few.

Come and join us, and be part of a team that challenges you to be your best, where you will be empowered to make a difference and where we are extremely proud of what we deliver, together.

Job Purpose

The Senior Optical Process Engineer, as part of the larger product solutions development team, provides process engineering solutions in support of product development, NPI, and manufacturing of a variety of different optical product families.

We are looking for an experienced Optical Process Engineer, with a strong focus on optical active optical alignment to work with a worldwide end-to-end product development team, to successfully develop and implement into manufacturing advanced Opto / microelectronic components, modules and sub-systems.

Nature of Duties / Responsibilities

• Work directly with optical product design and development team to provide process engineering solutions in support of new product development, with subsequent NPI and manufacturing support.
• Supports new technology research and development pertaining to optical process solutions.
• Manages projects and timelines in order to meet milestones on various customer projects.
• Develops active alignment recipes on automated optical alignment systems for free space optics, grating, coupling, edge coupling, fiber arrays, etc.
• Troubleshoots and analyzes process performance problems. Provides technical guidance to less experienced team members.
• Provides sound methodical approach to troubleshooting and analyzing process performance problems. Supports new technology research and development pertaining to optical and microelectronic process solutions.
• Conducts research into complex engineering problems to develop new operating policies, capabilities, and processes.
• Assists the Process Engineering team to deliver on accountabilities. Takes ownership for processes under his / her control.
• Helps to create Process Assembly documentation.
• Tooling and fixture conceptualization.
• Performs qualification on new processes being introduced.
• Implements and suggests engineering changes.
• Researches, procures, and accepts new pieces of equipment for continuously evolving technologies.
• Supports customer NPI builds within tight timelines.
• Provides DFx type feedback to the internal design team as well as external customers to help optimize manufacturability of products as well as increase yields and throughput.
• Education & Experience
• Requires a University degree in Engineering.
• 8+ years' experience in a Process or Manufacturing Engineering role.
• Experience with active optical alignment of free space optics. Experience with ficonTEC automated aligners would be a strong asset.
• Experience with equipment programming (automation) on different pieces of equipment.
• A background in the execution of "best practice" process control is required.
• Understanding of operating methodologies in an electronics assembly environment.
• Experience with implementing Engineering changes.
• Experience with organizing and structuring file folders and naming conventions for reference.
• Experience with Labview or other motion control software programming would be an asset.
• Hands-on build experience would be an asset (handling bare dies or miniature components with tweezers, use of microscopes, camera systems, etc.)
• Experience with laser welding would be an asset.
• Experience establishing active alignment requirements and setup of eng bench type systems would be an asset.
• Experience with Auto cad / SolidWorks would be an asset.
• Experience with lean manufacturing principles.
• Experience with DFM and FMEA would be an asset.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Sanmina welcomes and encourages applications from persons with disabilities. In accordance with the guidelines established under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.