Molex ยท 4 days ago
Fiber Process Engineer
Molex is a leading supplier of connectors and interconnect components, driving innovation in electronics. They are seeking a highly motivated Fiber Process Engineer to optimize and develop fiber optic termination processes, manage process documentation, and assist with validation of new tools and automation.
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Responsibilities
Process Optimization: Analyze existing fiber optic termination processes and implement improvements to enhance efficiency, quality yield, and decrease manufacturing costs
New Process Development: Develop process for ribbon fiber cleaving, polishing and termination. Evaluate and qualify epoxies for termination process to handle connector qualification tests. Design and develop new termination processes, including those for automated manufacturing, and create detailed work instructions and procedures
Troubleshooting and Analysis: Utilize data-driven problem-solving methods to identify and resolve process issues, performing failure analysis on fiber optic connectors
Equipment Management: Manage the development and building of new machines and tools (e.g., fiber array polishers, termination stations and optical testing), providing technical support to global manufacturing plants
Testing and Validation: Create and execute test plans for new processes, tools, and automated machines, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as IEC and GR testing procedures
Documentation and Reporting: Prepare and submit manufacturing reports, maintain accurate process documentation, and ensure all procedures are clearly documented and followed
Collaboration: Work closely with automation engineers, project managers, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless project execution and provide technical assistance to marketing and sales groups as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's (B.S.) or Master's (M.S.) degree in Engineering e.g., Materials Science, Electrical, Optical, Mechanical, Physics, or a related technical field
Expertise in multifiber ribbon handling and processing such as ribbon stripping, cleaving and polishing. Experience in making short length fiber ribbon from individual fibers is highly desirable
Familiarity with single-fiber and multi-fiber MPO and lensed connector termination processes
Proficiency with fiber optic termination equipment such as Ribbon fiber cleavers, fusion splicers, polishers, interferometers, OTDRs (Optical Time Domain Reflectometers), and power meters
Strong knowledge of industry standards and testing procedures for fiber optic components
Willing and able to travel up to 20%, both domestic and international
Preferred
Experience with Statistical Process Control (SPC) tools and software like Minitab is a plus
Desirable Software Skills: Solidworks, Seimens NX, Labview, Matlab, Python
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Company
Molex
Molex supplies electronic interconnect solutions and connectivity products for a broad range of industries. It is a sub-organization of Koch, Inc..
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