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Principal Product Engineer

Lumentum · USA - CA - San Jose (Ridder) · On-site

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About Lumentum

Discover how Lumentum enables innovation through optical and photonic technologies for cloud networking, 3D sensing, lasers, and advanced manufacturing.

About the role

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! This senior technical leadership role will work closely with R&D, Test Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations teams to develop and implement yield-improvement initiatives across product design, manufacturing processes, and test operations. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

What they're looking for

  • Fifteen or more years of experience in product engineering, test engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related technical field
  • Strong experience with large-scale data analytics, statistical analysis, data querying, and data manipulation. Experience with tools such as JMP, SQL, MES, etc
  • Extensive hands-on experience with high-volume optical-component manufacturing and testing
  • Proven track record in yield improvement, test-time reduction, test optimization, manufacturing-process improvement, and product ramp-up
  • Experience with DOE, Cpk, SPC, Gauge R&R, correlation analysis, and failure analysis
  • Strong problem-solving, analytical, strategic-thinking, and decision-making skills
More about this role

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

At Lumentum, we’re building the tech behind the world’s fastest networks and most advanced systems. Our optical and photonic solutions power everything from AI and cloud computing to data centers, telecom, and advanced manufacturing.

We’re a global team of innovators working where light meets technology, solving big challenges that keep the world connected and moving forward. If shaping the future of connectivity excites you, you’ll fit right in.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Sr. Principal Product Engineer to lead product engineering activities within the Global Test organization of Component Business Unit. These activities spans multiple locations in the United States, United Kingdom, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, and China.

This senior technical leadership role will work closely with R&D, Test Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations teams to develop and implement yield-improvement initiatives...

Read the full posting on Lumentum's site ↗

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