The application window is expected to close on: 08/29/2026 Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received . About the Role If you are looking to be a contributor at the forefront of innovation and want your work to drive the future of connectivity, this is your chance to join a passionate, world-class team. The Cisco-Acacia Optics Operations Team is looking for a Manufacturing Engineer who will be a key hands-on contributor, interacting with internal stakeholders and outsourced manufacturing partners, to help enable the rapidly growing and expanding portfolio of Coherent pluggables and embedded modules.
This individual will have a prominent role in supporting New Product Introduction while driving Design for Manufacturability, Automation, and Cost. Job Requirements · Collaborate with Design Engineering from conceptual stage of product through release to volume manufacturing while influencing/ driving DFx. · Generate and maintain detailed assembly and inspection instructions for mechanical, soldering, fiber management, and packaging activities.
Conduct hands-on training with technicians. · Provide process development support to module manufacturing partners and act as focal point for problem resolution. · Initiate and direct the design, implementation, and maintenance of production tooling, fixtures, and automation equipment to support process development, quality, and improvements. · Drive continuous improvement through defect trend reporting, analysis, and metrics reviews to ensure yield targets are met or exceeded.
· Achieve all gate review checklist actions per program schedule. · Drive lean manufacturing practices to obtain optimal utilization of capital equipment, maximize HPU, and reduce transformation cost. · Act as Manufacturing designee for approval of product design changes. Working knowledge of Product Life-Cycle Management tools such as Agile or Omnify a plus. · Provide accurate and timely project reporting to internal stakeholders Who You Are · Adaptable – open to and actively solicit new ideas and opinions.
· High agency - demonstrates proactive independent learning by self-teaching new skills and persistently pursuing solutions without waiting for external guidance, ensuring continuous progress even when faced with unfamiliar challenges. · Influence & Positive Impact – skilled at persuading, motivating, and energizing others at all levels. Passionate, personable, self-confident, and likeable.
· Ownership – fully accepting responsibility for a project, including proactively undertaking tasks that may extend beyond one’s formal duties, to ensure the project’s success and advance the best interests of the team. · Results Oriented – maintains appropriate focus on short- and long-term goals. Motivated by achievement, and persists until goals are reached, conveying a sense of urgency. · Teamwork - actively collaborates with team members by providing assistance on their projects and stepping in to support multiple colleagues as needed, fostering a culture of mutual support and shared responsibility.
· Flexible, persistent, resourceful, driven to succeed, and have an entrepreneurial spirit · An effective communicator (written and oral), enthusiastic team player and problem solver who drives positive results. Who You’ll Work With You’ll be part of a close-knit on-site team and will collaborate with various groups throughout the cross functional organization both on-site and remotely. Minimum Qualifications · BS Engineering degree with 5+ years of optical/ electronics manufacturing experience.
· Hands-on experience in participating in product transfers and quick volume ramping at CM’s. · Expertise in collecting and analyzing data by applying SPC, FMEA, and DOE techniques to establish Cpk, drive continuous improvement and cost reduction actions. · Experienced in assembly automation equipment for high-volume manufacturing