Principal Process Development Engineer

Non-CA Pay Range (Annual):

At Infinera, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. Your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for equity grants, discretionary bonuses, or commission payments. The amount of these incentives is based on the terms of the Companys incentive plans, the Companys financial performance, and/or individual employee job performance.

Infinera also offers paid leave, medical,

dental, and vision coverage, 401(k),

life, and disability insurance to

eligible employees.

The Principal Process Development Engineer is responsible for developing new and/or expanding current assembly process platforms and transferring them to manufacturing. He or she must be a multitasking team player and able to interface with multiple engineering groups. The person should have hands-on experience with process development and be well versed in mechanical engineering, optics, or materials science as well as with automated equipment in a high-volume manufacturing environment. He or she should be adept in automated equipment, such as, but not limited to, optical device alignment and pick and place machines with adhesive dispensing capability; Design of Experiments (DOE), Failure Mode Effects Analysis (FMEA), innovative data reduction, and statistical analysis. Candidate must be able to precisely document and communicate assembly process details for successful transfer of assigned processes to manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop, characterize, and qualify manufacturing processes from concept through development and transfer to manufacturing, including specifying and procuring required equipment, process flow, process development/verification, and qualification plan
• Design, execute, and analyze experiments through DOE and statistical techniques
• Design tooling and fixturing to enable assigned processes; manufacture of said tooling in on-site machine shop a plus
• Program automated active alignment equipment to align lenses and fibers to optical devices for products and key enabling technologies in development
• Set up and conduct process checks and complete process documentation for assigned processes to be successfully transitioned from Development into Manufacturing
• Lead and perform Failure Mode Analysis (FMA) techniques as part of process characterization and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) plans
• Train technicians and oversee equipment calibration and maintenance scheduling
• Develop all required documentation for processes that transfer to manufacturing

Requirements

• MS degree in Engineering, 7-10 years of experience

• Demonstrated ability to initiate, prioritize, and drive projects to completion
• Ability to effectively communicate ideas, concepts, and results to both highly technical and non-technical co-workers
• Ability to function independently as well as in a team environment
• Hands-on experience with optoelectronic module assembly processes including optical device alignment, pick and place, and adhesive dispense and curing (thermal and UV)
• Proven experience in design and process development functions
• Highly motivated, team player adept at working and meeting goals cross-functionally
• Experience in high volume manufacturing a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills combined with a high attention to detail
• Ability to use CAD tools such as Creo and/or SolidWorks
• Working knowledge of mechanical drawings and dimensional tolerances
• Understanding of optics is a must
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Position requires international travel at approximately 10% annually

This position requires direct or indirect access to certain confidential information, hardware, software, technology, or technical information (referred to here as Export-Controlled Information) controlled under the U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the U.S. Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All personnel in this position must be eligible to or be able to obtain authorization from the appropriate agency to access applicable Export-Controlled Information. The U.S. Department of Commerce currently requires a foreign person with a most recent citizenship or permanent residency of Sudan, Ukraine, or a country currently designated in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 (Supplement No. 1 to Part 740, Title 15) to have an export control license to access our Export-Controlled Information, unless they meet certain exemptions provided under U.S. export control laws and regulations. The list of applicable countries in Country Group D:1, E:1 or E:2 may be updated by the U.S. government from time to time. The current processing time for an export control license is approximately 4 to 6 months.

Your employment or engagement with Infinera shall be contingent on verifying your eligibility or requirement for obtaining a necessary license and/or authorization from the appropriate agency. You will be required to provide certain information for export control compliance assessment purposes, and your information will be reviewed by Infinera's hiring and export control teams to ensure compliance with the U.S. export control laws and regulations. Infinera will collect necessary documents (such as proof of citizenship etc.) to assess license/authorization requirements if you are offered and accept the position.

Infinera is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Infinera complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.