R&D Engineer APVD Specialist (M/F)
Core
Develop, optimize, and industrialize Advanced Plasma Vapor Deposition (APVD) processes for optical fiber preform manufacturing at the Douvrin plant.
Role type
Senior R&D Engineer (Process Development)
Builds
Optical fiber preforms and manufacturing processes
Domain
Optical fiber manufacturing / Materials science / Plasma deposition
Required skills
APVD process development, process qualification, root-cause analysis, Design of Experiments (DoE), statistical analysis, industrial R&D, manufacturing engineering
Preferred skills
Glass processing, plasma processes, Python, SQL, patent writing, direct management experience
Technologies
Python, SQL, statistical software
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize APVD manufacturing processes, participate in process qualification and validation, investigate process deviations and implement corrective actions, lead continuous improvement initiatives for yield and cost, contribute to innovation via patents and publications, transfer processes to production teams
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC