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Manufacturing Industrial Engineer

Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
Sugar, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 12/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/26/2026

Summary

The purpose of this position is to develop and sustain efficient operational methods for engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain that improve profitability. This position is responsible for calculating and maintaining production capacity and production cost of manufacturing lines for compound semiconductor laser chip.

Job Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with production and engineering team to understand operations, and develop solutions to meet Quality, Delivery, and Cost goals.

  • Determine metrics and create comprehensive dashboards to monitor the progress and effectively communicate with leadership.

  • Drive projects to increase productivity, reduce lead-time, improve quality, and cost savings.

  • Identify manufacturing capabilities and limitations; calculate production capacity and coordinate with production control team.

  • Analyze and ensure material transactions are executed properly, accurately, and timely.

  • Improve labor productivity through the development/deployment of best-known methods and Lean Manufacturing principles.

  • Assist accounting department with the analysis of production-related cost variance.

  • Define requirements, processes, and develop customized MES systems with IT department.

  • Calculate and maintain the Methods of Manufacture (MOM) “Bill of Materials & Bill of Operations” for compound semiconductor laser products.

  • Identify process tools and maintain the list of production line property to support changes.

  • Develop and document procedures, and work instructions.

  • Perform other work-related tasks as required and assigned.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering preferred.

  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to draw conclusions and determine strategies based upon data.

  • MES and ERP knowledge preferred.

  • SQL and other programing skills preferred.

  • LabVIEW programming experience a plus.

  • Experience in a manufacturing environment a plus.

  • Strong organizational, prioritization, planning, and time management skills.

  • Effectively communicate ideas using written and verbal means at all levels of management and across diverse functional teams.

  • Ability to work in clean room environment wearing smock.

  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.

Location

This position will be on-site based in Sugar Land, Texas.

WHY AOI?

In addition to competitive salary, AOI offers

  • Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans offer the employee with the right options to meet individual and family needs
  • Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals
  • Generous PTO policy, with unused PTO payout at end of the year
  • Relocation package available within US
  • Immigration sponsorships (Must be currently authorized to work in the US)

We do not accept unsolicited proposals from third-party recruiters or agencies. Contacting hiring managers directly may result in disqualification of submissions.

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