R&D Engineer - Fiber Preform Processes

Nexup is recruiting R&D Engineers for a client specialized in optical fiber manufacturing.

We are looking for an R&D Engineer to join an international team and contribute to the development, optimization and industrialization of manufacturing processes for glass preforms and optical fiber.

Your role :

You will be involved in projects ranging from laboratory development to industrial implementation, with a focus on process performance, product quality, robustness and manufacturing efficiency .

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Developing and optimizing manufacturing processes
• Designing and analyzing experimental programs and applying DoE and statistical methods
• Supporting process qualification, validation and technology transfer
• Investigating technical issues and implementing root-cause solutions
• Driving continuous improvement in yield, cost and process robustness
• Collaborating with R&D, Quality, Manufacturing and international teams
• Contributing to innovation through technology monitoring, patents and technical publications

Your Profile :

• Master's degree in Engineering or Science (Materials Science, Physics, Optics, Photonics, Chemistry, Mechanical or Process Engineering, etc.)
• Experience in industrial R&D, process development or manufacturing engineering
• Strong experimental and analytical skills
• Knowledge of DoE, data analysis and statistical methods
• Programming/data skills (e.g. Python, SQL ) are a plus
• Fluent English is required ; French is a plus
• Autonomous, rigorous, hands-on and results-oriented
• Comfortable working in a multidisciplinary and international environment