AOI · 4 weeks ago
Manufacturing Industrial Engineer
Sugar Land, TX
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelAOI is focused on improving profitability through efficient operational methods in engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain. The Manufacturing Industrial Engineer will be responsible for calculating production capacity, maintaining production costs, and collaborating with teams to enhance productivity and quality.
LaserManufacturingSemiconductorTelecommunications
Responsibilities
Collaborate with production and engineering team to understand operations, and develop solutions to meet Quality, Delivery, and Cost goals
Determine metrics and create comprehensive dashboards to monitor the progress and effectively communicate with leadership
Drive projects to increase productivity, reduce lead-time, improve quality, and cost savings
Identify manufacturing capabilities and limitations; calculate production capacity and coordinate with production control team
Analyze and ensure material transactions are executed properly, accurately, and timely
Improve labor productivity through the development/deployment of best-known methods and Lean Manufacturing principles
Assist accounting department with the analysis of production-related cost variance
Define requirements, processes, and develop customized MES systems with IT department
Calculate and maintain the Methods of Manufacture (MOM) 'Bill of Materials & Bill of Operations' for compound semiconductor laser products
Identify process tools and maintain the list of production line property to support changes
Develop and document procedures, and work instructions
Perform other work-related tasks as required and assigned
Qualification
Required
Strong analytical skills with the ability to draw conclusions and determine strategies based upon data
Strong organizational, prioritization, planning, and time management skills
Effectively communicate ideas using written and verbal means at all levels of management and across diverse functional teams
Ability to work in clean room environment wearing smock
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
Preferred
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering
MES and ERP knowledge
SQL and other programming skills
LabVIEW programming experience
Experience in a manufacturing environment
Benefits
Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs
Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year
Relocation package available within US
Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)
Company
AOI
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. | NASDAQ: AAOI AOI is a leading designer and manufacturer of fiber optic networking products.
Founded in 1997
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (30)
2024 (9)
2023 (5)
2022 (7)
2021 (11)
2020 (14)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$532.92MKey Investors
China Construction BankGiza Venture CapitalTechnology Associates Management
2025-11-07Post Ipo Equity· $180M
2025-06-12Post Ipo Debt· $13.49M
2024-12-19Post Ipo Equity· $35.21M
Leadership Team
Stefan Murry
Chief Financial Officer
Steve Pederson
Vice President - Broadband Networking
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