Oakley, Inc.:
Sr Product Development Engineer (Lens Industrialization) Job in Foothill Ranch, CA
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Foothill Ranch, CA
Full-time | Retail
About the job
Oakley, Inc. is a sport and lifestyle brand, driven to ignite the imagination through the fusion of art and science. Building on its legacy of innovative, market-leading optical technology, the company manufactures and distributes high performance sunglasses, prescription lenses and frames, goggles, apparel, footwear, and accessories.
The essence of the brand is communicated through hundreds of professional and amateur athletes who depend on Oakley products to provide them with the very best while they redefine what is physically possible.
Oakley is part of Luxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear. Our wholesale network covers more than 150 countries and our retail presence consists of over 7,200 retail stores across the globe.
In North America, our wholesale business is the home to other global brands like Ray-Ban and many of the top fashion house brands. Our leading retail brands include; LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical and Sears Optical. We are also home to EyeMed, the fastest growing vision care company in the United States.
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Sr. Product Engineer oversees all new hard coating activities at Foothill Ranch. This includes new lens coatings, support of process improvements and industrialization of new hard coating technologies. Uses data-driven, scientific methodology and a customer-centric attitude to yield desired results and support Oakley’s best-in-class products.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for lens development and implementation of new processes/products for manufacturing.
Works closely with R&D, Quality and Process engineering teams on transitioning projects from initial proof of concept through successful release to manufacturing.
Tracks and communicates project status to applicable cross functional teams.
Creates and revises current lens engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
Applies scientific, data driven approach using engineering judgment and project management skills.
Applies technical fundamentals across multiple lens technologies using process controls and lean manufacturing methods.
Plans projects with detailed task lists estimating timelines.
Facilitates design reviews, project mapping, data reviews, and DOE review sessions.
Travels to Luxottica Manufacturing facilities in Italy and China depending on project.
Facilitates integration of new processes into production environment in line with quality, cost and fulfillment targets.
Provides excellent customer service to internal customers including Product team, Quality, Sourcing, Supply Chain and Manufacturing.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
BS in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or Chemical
5+ years’ experience in manufacturing environment
Proven ability to learn and use new technical information quickly and effectively
Proven self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision
Experience using MS Office, MS Project, JMP or Minitab, AutoCAD, SolidWorks (or other CAD)
Experience with organic resin extrusion or injection molding processes
Ability to diagnose and perform processing defect analysis, offer technical solutions or experiment to solve
Ability to travel to Luxottica Manufacturing facilities in Italy and China is required, up to 10%
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Lean Six Sigma
Solid understanding of basic optics, polymer science
Solid background in DOE, preferably in manufacturing of plastics, organic resins, and coatings
Expertise in Materials Science, Chemistry or Polymer Chemistry
Familiarity with SAP and PLM software
Bilingual – English + Spanish, Chinese, or Italian
Familiar with Oakley brand/product
Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Luxottica will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need assistance in the application and hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Luxottica HR Solutions Group at 1-866-431-8484.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law.
The essence of the brand is communicated through hundreds of professional and amateur athletes who depend on Oakley products to provide them with the very best while they redefine what is physically possible.
Oakley is part of Luxottica, a global leader in the design, manufacture and distribution of fashion, luxury and sports eyewear. Our wholesale network covers more than 150 countries and our retail presence consists of over 7,200 retail stores across the globe.
In North America, our wholesale business is the home to other global brands like Ray-Ban and many of the top fashion house brands. Our leading retail brands include; LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical and Sears Optical. We are also home to EyeMed, the fastest growing vision care company in the United States.
GENERAL FUNCTION
The Sr. Product Engineer oversees all new hard coating activities at Foothill Ranch. This includes new lens coatings, support of process improvements and industrialization of new hard coating technologies. Uses data-driven, scientific methodology and a customer-centric attitude to yield desired results and support Oakley’s best-in-class products.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for lens development and implementation of new processes/products for manufacturing.
Works closely with R&D, Quality and Process engineering teams on transitioning projects from initial proof of concept through successful release to manufacturing.
Tracks and communicates project status to applicable cross functional teams.
Creates and revises current lens engineering drawings, specifications, and work instructions.
Applies scientific, data driven approach using engineering judgment and project management skills.
Applies technical fundamentals across multiple lens technologies using process controls and lean manufacturing methods.
Plans projects with detailed task lists estimating timelines.
Facilitates design reviews, project mapping, data reviews, and DOE review sessions.
Travels to Luxottica Manufacturing facilities in Italy and China depending on project.
Facilitates integration of new processes into production environment in line with quality, cost and fulfillment targets.
Provides excellent customer service to internal customers including Product team, Quality, Sourcing, Supply Chain and Manufacturing.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
BS in Mechanical, Industrial Engineering or Chemical
5+ years’ experience in manufacturing environment
Proven ability to learn and use new technical information quickly and effectively
Proven self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision
Experience using MS Office, MS Project, JMP or Minitab, AutoCAD, SolidWorks (or other CAD)
Experience with organic resin extrusion or injection molding processes
Ability to diagnose and perform processing defect analysis, offer technical solutions or experiment to solve
Ability to travel to Luxottica Manufacturing facilities in Italy and China is required, up to 10%
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Lean Six Sigma
Solid understanding of basic optics, polymer science
Solid background in DOE, preferably in manufacturing of plastics, organic resins, and coatings
Expertise in Materials Science, Chemistry or Polymer Chemistry
Familiarity with SAP and PLM software
Bilingual – English + Spanish, Chinese, or Italian
Familiar with Oakley brand/product
Upon request and consistent with applicable laws, Luxottica will provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities who need assistance in the application and hiring process. To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Luxottica HR Solutions Group at 1-866-431-8484.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law.