R&D Engineer APVD Specialist (M/F)
Core
Drive APVD process development, qualification, and scale-up for optical fiber preform manufacturing at Prysmian's Douvrin plant.
Role type
Senior IC R&D Engineer (Optical Fiber Manufacturing)
Builds
Optical fiber preforms via Advanced Plasma Vapor Deposition (APVD)
Domain
Optical fiber manufacturing / Materials science / Plasma processes
Required skills
APVD process development, industrial R&D, process qualification, root-cause analysis, Design of Experiments (DoE), data analytics, statistical tools, experimental mindset
Preferred skills
PhD in materials science/optics/physics/chemistry, direct management experience, fiber design constraints knowledge, Python/SQL, patenting/publications
Technologies
APVD, plasma processes, statistical software, Python, SQL
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize APVD manufacturing processes, conduct experiments and analyze data, investigate process deviations and implement corrective actions, lead continuous improvement initiatives, contribute to innovation via patents and publications, transfer processes to production teams
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
