Principal Engineer, Product

  •  reference-number: 21420
  •  posted: 23/05/2026
  •  form-of-employment: Permanent
  •  rate: Negotiable
  •  industry: Manufacturing
  •  Specialisatie: Manufacturing Engineering/Quality/Production

BASIC FUNCTION OF THE JOB:

  • Lead product engineering activities for optical module products, including BOM and workflow setup in Agile and MES, process optimization and production support.

  • Work with Process, Test, Manufacturing, RD/NPI, QA, Planning and Supply Chain teams to improve yield, reduce scrap, reduce HPU and support cost reduction.

  • Support new product transfer from NPI/RD to mass production and ensure smooth volume production during the transition phase.

  • Develop and maintain engineering documentation such as process flow charts, PFMEA, work instructions, testing documents and packaging documents.

  • Drive troubleshooting for production issues, customer complaints and shipment abnormalities, ensuring effective corrective actions and continuous improvement.

  • Support product transfers among sites and complete customer or marketing mini-PIP activities.

JOB'S REQUIREMENTS:

  • Bachelor's degree in Optoelectronic Information Science and Engineering, Electronic Information Engineering, Communications Engineering, Optical Engineering, Electronic Information Science and Technology, Computer Science and Technology, or related disciplines.

  • Minimum 9 years of related experience in optical module or semiconductor manufacturing in a high-tech manufacturing environment.

  • Minimum 3 years of managerial or leadership experience, with demonstrated ability to lead people and achieve results through others.

  • Experience in optical module or semiconductor manufacturing, yield improvement, HPU reduction, scrap reduction and cost-down projects is preferred.

  • Knowledge of optical module test parameters, production processes, BOM management and manufacturing workflow optimization.

  • Experience setting up or maintaining BOM, routing or workflows in Agile, MES, Oracle or similar manufacturing systems is an advantage.

  • Strong technical research, report writing, mathematical analysis, data analysis and problem-solving skills.

  • Good English reading, writing and speaking skills, with strong interpersonal, communication and presentation capability.

REPORT TO: Senior Manager 2 or higher positions to be assigned.