Manufacturing Engineer

If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products (such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions), iconic brands that consumers love (such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Vogue Eyewear and Costa), as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences (such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, Salmoiraghi & Viganò and the GrandVision network), and leading e-commerce platforms.

Join our global community of over 190,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry.

Your #FutureInSight with EssilorLuxottica

Are you willing to pioneer new frontiers, foster inclusivity and collaboration, embrace agility, ignite passion, and make a positive impact on the world? Join us in redefining the boundaries of what’s possible.

Your Role:

We are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize process setup and flow for maximum efficiency. This role involves frequent collaboration with Technicians, Production, and Maintenance staff. Key responsibilities include identifying improvement opportunities, initiating projects, meeting deadlines, and conducting detailed statistical analyses to assess project impact. The ideal candidate will effectively communicate problems using a problem-solving approach and possess strong skills in understanding verbal and written instructions.

Main Responsibilities:

• Drives yield and productivity improvements through close collaboration with cross-functional teams, including Industrialization, NPI, Quality, Operations, Facilities, Maintenance, Projects, and the Global Team.
• Ensures daily attainment of target yields per product, contain and resolve issues using OCAP procedures for initial troubleshooting, and implement effective actions.
• Conducts regular audits to ensure adherence to established process controls, inspect defect samples, and identify trends to pinpoint areas for yield and process improvement.
• Monitors, charts, and reviews line performance, focusing on yield, process capability, laboratory test results and related functional tests of the products.
• Assess the impact of implemented activities on operations, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of all relevant factors.
• Perform statistical analysis (e.g., JMP) to analyze data and provide reliable validations and dispositions.
• Executes medium and long-term projects aligned with Continuous Improvement Program goals, focusing on yield, productivity, and cost while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Validates new materials, equipment, and processes before implementing them in the production lines.
• Creates or updates process control documents (e.g., control plans, standard work, OCAP) for new materials, equipment, and processes upon implementation.
• Trains production and support teams on new process setups and machinery.

A Portrait of a Perfect Candidate

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry or a related field.
• Proficiency in operations and maintenance of production processes.
• Skilled in using computer programs, including office applications and statistical analysis software.
• Strong command of spoken and written English, with experience in creating technical reports.
• Expertise in using Quality Tools to solve chronic issues and applying Six Sigma methodologies to improve productivity and yield.

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitment​

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We celebrate diversity and provide equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic that makes us unique.