Manager, Manufacturing Engineering - Optics

We are looking for an experienced, bright, focused, technical, and motivated engineering manager to join our Optical Manufacturing Engineering team in Taichung, Taiwan. In this role, you will manage a team of 2-5 manufacturing engineers who own the optics infrastructure in one of NVIDIA's strategic products. As a team leader, you will guide the team through the New Product Introduction (NPI) and Mass Production (MP) phases to ensure adequate capacity to meet demand. including infrastructure readiness, process development and improvement, OSAT employee training, initial responses to line issues, FAT/SAT management, and the transition from NPI to MP. In the MP phase, the team's priorities will shift to operational excellence, machine availability optimization, consumable management, capacity management, support for the OSAT team, and monitoring key performance metrics (OEE, TOO, Availability, MTBF, MTT).

Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As a NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

What you'll be doing:

• Lead and supervise a team of 2–5 manufacturing engineers at the OSAT site in Taichung, ensuring clear priorities and effective daily execution.
• Serve as the primary interface with OSAT, facilitating daily communication on infrastructure status, capacity readiness, and execution alignment.
• Own optics manufacturing infrastructure including installation, qualification, availability, and overall equipment efficiency.
• Ensure OSAT engineers and technicians are properly trained and capable of maintaining and troubleshooting production equipment.
• Manage infrastructure spare parts and consumables, ensuring availability and optimal usage to support high-volume production.
• Standardize and continuously improve maintenance and troubleshooting procedures, including defining and tracking relevant KPIs.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions to resolve production issues and prevent recurrence.
• Develop team capability and collaborate cross-functionally to drive manufacturing strategies and sustain a high-availability optical production line.

What we need to see:

• B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering/Manufacturing
• 8+ overall years of technical skills in Assembly Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Electrical Engineering/ Manufacturing Engineering, and 4+ years’ experience in an engineering management position.
• Engineering/Optics Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge and experience in optics assembly.
• People oriented.
• Ability to set priorities and resolve conflicts.
• Experience in supplier/OSAT management.
• Performs well in an intensive and dynamic environment.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Familiarity with optics assembly, especially in Active Alignment processes.
• Strong communication skills with fluent English and Mandarin.
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively across different functional teams and subcontractors
• Familiarity with Lean culture/tools/methodologies.
• Experience with problem-solving methodologies.

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the most desirable employers in the world. We have some of the most brilliant and talented people in the world working for us. If you are creative, autonomous, and love a challenge, we want to hear from you. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.