Senior Optical Fiber Engineer

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Are you ready to push the boundaries of optical networking technology? Then join the

world player in the data communications, telecommunications and fiber optic industry:

Prysmian.

to join our team of innovators. Be at the forefront of developing groundbreaking high-

capacity optical fibers designed to power the future of AI and cloud computing.

In this role, you will lead the development, implementation and optimization of next

generation optical fiber manufacturing processes on a large scale. You will collaborate

closely with our R&D and production teams to ensure manufacturing yield targets and

fiber performance are met.

You will start with a key role in the development of the processes in Eindhoven and after

the development phase, this role will be shifted more to the responsibility for the

production.

Your main tasks:

As supervisor in the shift, drive scale up production of new fibers, ensuring they

meet performance goals and production yields;

Implement manufacturing characterization tools, and analyze process data to

identify performance trends;

Implement new processes to improve the optical performance and production

yields of advanced fibers;

Problem solving of manufacturing challenges through a complete understanding

of optical, chemical and physical process involved in fiber production;

Implementing new methods for volume production of next-generation fibers;

Evaluating and measuring glasses, preforms and fibers using advanced tools;

Reporting and sharing the outcomes and progress of development and

manufacturing methods to internal and external audiences, including senior

management, customers, and peers;

Operating and overseeing advanced optical fiber production equipment.

As a Senior Optical Fiber Engineer at Prysmian:

You have a PhD or Master's degree in optoelectronics, photonics, fiber optics,

materials science, mechanical engineering, physics, or a related field;

You have expertise in optical fiber technologies, including commercial and

advanced fiber;

You have experience in fiber fabrication and glass processing, in process

engineering and in cleanroom operations;

You are familiar with fiber characterization tools and techniques for performance

evaluation;

You are innovative, with a strong drive for excellence;

You have an inventive mind and are eager to solve problems;

You are detailed orientated, meticulous, able to work in a dynamic environment

and have the ability to work efficiently across multiple tasks;

You are willing to go to the United States to be trained by professionals in Orlando

for a certain period of time;

You have strong communication skills;

You are able to start working in dayshift scheme and are available to move to 2-

shifts during or after summer period when the production is more up and running.

We will boost your career through personal and technical growth. We'll support you by offering a personal coach and the possibility to follow courses and training via our highly recommended Yacht Academy. We'll offer interesting benefits and a market conform salary. You'll become member of the team of professionals who share your education, ambitions and your competencies. This will enable you to interact with your colleagues from Yacht in your own technology language! You'll become a member of the yacht network, which stretches the high tech industry. You will be challenged by your peers. As a result you'll be able to keep your knowledge and skills up-to-date!