Senior Laser Manufacturing Engineer
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Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Principal Responsibilities:
1. Failure Analysis & Root Cause Investigation
Perform detailed failure analysis investigations on fiber laser units and subsystems including:
Optical components (fiber collimators isolators lenses)
Laser diodes and pump modules
Power electronics and control boards
Apply structured root cause analysis methodologies (e.g. 5 Why Fishbone Fault Tree Analysis DMAIC).
Conduct electrical optical mechanical and thermal diagnostics to identify failure mechanisms.
Validate failure hypotheses through experimentation testing and data analysis.
2. Reporting & Documentation
Prepare clear structured technical reports documenting:
Failure symptoms
Investigation methods
Root causes
Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
Present investigation findings and recommendations to engineering quality production and management teams.
Maintain comprehensive failure databases and trend analysis dashboards.
3. Corrective Actions & Implementation
Propose engineering solutions to resolve identified issues.
Work with design process manufacturing and supplier teams to implement corrective actions.
Validate effectiveness of solutions through testing verification and reliability evaluation.
Drive continuous product reliability improvement initiatives.
4. Failure Analysis Lab & Equipment Management
Maintain the failure analysis station ensuring:
Equipment calibration and traceability
Proper tooling availability
Safe operation of optical and electrical systems
Develop and improve test procedures diagnostic tools and fixtures.
Ensure compliance with laser safety electrical safety and ESD standards.
5. RMA & Customer Support
Provide technical support for RMA investigation and closure.
Interface with customer service sales and field service teams to:
Clarify failure symptoms
Expedite root cause identification
Provide technical feedback to customers when required
Support urgent investigations for critical customer escalations.
Required Skills:
Requires a Bachelor of Science in Engineering degree or equivalent experience and 5 years of related experience in Fiber Laser systems
Min. 3 years of experience in Failure Analysis Reliability engineering
Has experience with Laser systems or optoelectronics diagnostics
(Fresh graduates with strong laser or photonics research experience may be considered.)
Strong understanding of fiber laser architecture and operation pump diode lasers and drivers beam delivery systems and fiber optics optical isolation and beam shaping
Experience in Optical alignment beam profiling power and spectral measurements.
Knowledge on the use of fusion splicer precision fiber cleaver fiber strippers oscilloscopes power meters
Good knowledge of root cause analysis methodologies and troubleshooting tools
Competent in MS Excel (Data analysis charts pivot tables)
Competent in Statistical tools (Minitab JMP or Python preferred)
Physical Demands & Working Conditions:
Must be able to communicate information and ideas so others will understand
Must be able to exchange accurate information
Operates in a professional office and cleanroom environment
Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery
Ability to observe documents and details at close range (within a few feet of the observer)
Dedication to safety to mitigate hazards including handling mechanical and electrical hardware high voltage gas water and heat
Noise level in the work environment is low
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