viaPhoton
Process Engineer
Naperville, IL · Junior
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About the role
- This is the natural step up from our Process Technician role and a great fit for a new grad or early-career engineer.
- You'll run experiments, solve problems at the root, guide continuous improvement, and even get out to some of the world's most advanced data centers to see where our fiber lands.
Responsibilities
- You'll own the manufacturing processes behind our fiber optic products, designing, optimizing, and improving the way we produce at scale.
- Design, develop, and optimize manufacturing processes for new and existing fiber optic products
- Troubleshoot equipment and processes to minimize downtime, and manage calibration, setup, and maintenance
- Guide continuous improvement and support new product introduction with product development and quality teams
- Provide occasional field support, including the chance to step inside some of the world's most advanced data centers (10% travel)
- We're building something big, and we want good people along for the ride.
Requirements
- Have a bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field (1+ years of experience, and new grads are welcome)
Nice to have
- Have experience with CAD software, SolidWorks preferred (academic use is fine)
- Are familiar with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methods
Skills
- Are proficient with dimensional measurements, GD&T, calibration, and working with process data using statistical tools
- Bring strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills with careful attention to detail
Compensation
- $60,000 - $70,000 base + annual bonus
Benefits
- Robust health, dental, and vision coverage that starts on day 1
- Flexible PTO that grows over time
- Compensation: $60,000 - $70,000 base + annual bonus
Company info
- About viaPhoton
- We are changing the norm by being customer-focused, technology-led.
- viaPhoton builds custom-engineered fiber optic solutions that power AI infrastructure, data centers, and 5G networks for some of the biggest names in tech.
- In five years we've grown to a team of 200+ and 4x'd our revenue in the last year alone, and we're just getting started.
- We're looking for dependable, hardworking people who take pride in their work and want to grow with us.
Equal opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer and make all employment decisions based on merit and qualifications.
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