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SQE Staff Engineer – Lens Module

Roles & Responsibilities

  • 6+ years optical quality experience in lens module or lens supplier, including 3+ years in lens module or lens manufacturer quality roles
  • Familiar with quality/engineering tools such as FACA, 8D, 5why, DOE, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, MSA
  • Strong ability in failure analysis and root cause determination; proactive problem solving and independent work
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English; willingness to travel domestically and internationally; strong leadership and communication skills

Requirements:

  • Lead and drive supplier quality improvements for lens modules from NPI to MP, targeting yield and defect reduction
  • Perform lens module manufacturing process audits, fixtures buyoff, and ensure cosmetic criteria alignment between supplier OQC and CM IQC
  • Review and approve supplier PPAP; manage SPCN process and new supplier qualification
  • Drive continuous improvement programs with suppliers; achieve GoPro quality standards using tools such as SPC, DOE, DFx, and Jira; champion NPI and sustaining process improvements

Job description

Location: Flexible (Shenzhen). This role allows the flexibility to work from home, within proximity to an office location.

The Role

As an Optical Quality Engineer for GoPro, you will be responsible to ensure both the quality of lens and lens module from optical suppliers. This involves working with suppliers to improve their quality and processes level, conducting audits, and analyzing data to identify and resolve quality issues.  

What You Will Do

  • Mainly responsible for the lens module quality and optical parts quality, to resolve the quality issue and manufacturing issue during NPI and MP.
  • Lead and drive supplier to keep improving the overall yield to hit the target from PVT to MP.
  • Lens and lens module manufacturing process audit and fixtures buyoff.
  • Ensure cosmetic criteria is clear and aligned between supplier OQC and CM IQC.
  • Align the lens/lens module inspection plan for supplier OQC and CM IQC.
  • Review and buyoff supplier PPAP. Manage supplier SPCN process.
  • New supplier qualification
  • Drive supplier to develop Quality Continuous Improvement Program, bring up supplier quality performance in a higher level.
  • Achieve GoPro quality standards by utilizing tools and techniques including statistical analysis, SPC, DOE, DFx, and project tracking software (Jira).
  • Evangelize the continuous improvement efforts related to NPI and sustaining processes.

 

Skills We’re Excited About

  • Familiar with lens module, lens quality and manufacturing requirement is MUST.
  • 6+ years Optical quality experience in lens module or lens supplier. Plus 3+ years quality job experience in lens module or lens manufacturer.
  • Familiar with quality/engineering tools of FACA, 8D, 5why, DOE, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, MSA.
  • Strong ability in failure analysis and root cause determination.
  • Solid independent worker experienced in problem solving and proactive communication.
  • Proficiency in written and spoken English  
  • Willing to travel inside China and oversea as needed.
  • Strong leadership and communication approach 

Bonus Points For

  • Mechanical and SMT experience
  • Six sigma experience

Why Work With Us?

Create your own destiny. GoPro enables you and trusts you to get your own job done, because we believe that autonomy in role brings out the best in our employees.

Live your best life. We’ve adopted remote and flexible work arrangements to support work at GoPro alongside our commitment to supporting employee wellbeing, belonging and connection with one another.

Work with leading edge technologies. We encourage employees to cultivate and use the latest and greatest technology, to provide the best solutions to serve our customers. We celebrate creative solutions that bring innovation to GoPro technology.

 

GoPro Highlights

  • Get your very own GoPro camera + gear;
  • Generous time off policy
  • Comprehensive healthcare benefits
  • Competitive salary and discretionary annual performance-related bonus
  • Gym fee compensation
  • LiveHealthy monthly wellness reimbursement
  • Innovative remote-friendly wellness classes and events
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional + personal development opportunities, i.e. LinkedIn Learning, technology trainings, certifications, Peer-to-Peer learning, conferences and more.
  • Opportunities to get involved in the causes that you care about (annual camera donation + volunteer events)

 

We strive for the day that no group can be described as underrepresented at GoPro – whether as part of our brand or in our workforce. We are committed to providing a more inclusive, representative, equal, just and happy world. GoPro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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