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🥝 Principal Reliability and Quality Engineer (Optical Systems)
II-VI Incorporated | Sunnyvale, United States | Posted June 12, 2026
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Lead reliability strategy development for new optical product platforms, ensuring robust design and manufacturability from early architecture stages through production ramp. Collaborate closely with optical designers, mechanical engineers, process engineers, manufacturing teams, and suppliers to identify technical risks and implement mitigation plans to prevent product failures. Lead root cause investigations and failure analysis activities, leveraging physics-of-failure principles and structured problem-solving techniques (8D, DMAIC, . Drive quality improvements through process optimization, data-driven decision making, and continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma, SPC). Establish and improve quality systems, procedures, and metrics appropriate for a dynamic, startup-oriented environment while maintaining compliance with corporate and industry standards. Define and execute com...