Lead Supplier Quality Engineer – Optical Transceiver Products
Core
Lead Supplier Quality Engineer for optical transceiver products, ensuring supplier capability and product quality from development through sustaining manufacturing.
Role type
Lead Supplier Quality Engineer (Optical Transceivers)
Builds
Optical transceiver modules for AI clusters, hyperscale data centers, and telecom
Domain
High-speed optical communications and photonic manufacturing
Required skills
Supplier quality strategy, supplier qualification and audits, NPI support, optical transceiver architecture knowledge, Silicon Photonics/CPO experience, Lean Manufacturing/Six Sigma, cross-functional influence, statistical analysis
Preferred skills
Experience with high-speed electronics and signal integrity, PCBA manufacturing processes, global supplier management
Technologies
Optical engines, laser assemblies, photonic components, PCBAs, SMT assembly, Silicon Photonics, Co-Packaged Optics (CPO)
Responsibilities
Own supplier quality strategy for the transceiver product roadmap; lead supplier qualification and manufacturing capability assessments; partner with Product Engineering on supplier selection and technology roadmaps; drive supplier improvement roadmaps and risk mitigation; support NPI programs including DFM, FAI, and process validation; act as primary technical quality interface with strategic suppliers.
Seniority
Lead, hands-on IC with strategic influence
