{"id":2500483,"url":"https://alion.io/job/effect-photonics-manufacturing-engineer-photonics-products","title":"Manufacturing Engineer – Photonics Products","company":{"id":54563,"name":"EFFECT Photonics","domain":"effectphotonics.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/effect-photonics","size_band":"11-50","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"HiBob","truth_index":null},"role":"Industrial Engineering","role_family":"Industrial Engineering","seniority":"senior","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"hybrid","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Eindhoven, Netherlands"],"countries":["NL"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":55000,"max_usd":95000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":60},"experience_years_min":5,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"CAPA","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-06-02T12:19:20Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-14","last_verified_at":"2026-10-16T03:17:54Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":135,"trust":{"level":"stale","repost_count":0,"flags":["stale"],"days_open":134},"description":"EFFECT Photonics is a technology scale-up founded in Eindhoven. We develop highly sophisticated optical sub-assemblies (OSAs), including, among others, high-performance lasers for the data- and telecommunications market.\nWe are looking for a Manufacturing Engineer - Photonics Products. You will be responsible for setting up and supporting the production of advanced photonics products in a high-volume manufacturing environment.The ideal candidate is a highly motivated and result-driven manufacturing engineer who has strong experience in photonics manufacturing processes and a proven track record of driving yield improvement, process optimization, and continuous improvement initiatives across the production lifecycle.\nResponsibilities\nDuring the product design stage:Own the industrialization and NPI (New Product Introduction) processes - from an Operations point of view - from product concept into mass production until End of Life.\nParticipate in the cross-functional project team to ensure that proposed product designs are manufacturable and meet quality & margin requirements by driving design for manufacturability, assembly, test, reliability and cost principles.\nEnsuring product readiness for manufacturing including BOM accuracy and availability of specifications, drawings, control plans.\nPushing the boundaries of the manufacturing processes to support product innovation.\nWork with selected manufacturing partners to solicit early manufacturability feedback and ramp up assigned projects into mass production.\n\nDuring the mass production stage:Prime contact for the selected manufacturing partners on technical matters. Act as the interface between Thailand manufacturing and Eindhoven engineer teams.\nLead yield improvement initiatives.\nAnalyze manufacturing data, defect paretos, SPC trends, and failure analysis results to identify root causes of yield loss and process variation.\nDevelop and implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to improve first-pass yield, throughput, reliability and product cost.\nOptimize manufacturing processes including optical alignment, die attach, wire bonding, packaging, test, assembly, and burn-in operations.\nDrive continuous improvement activities using Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, DOE, PFMEA, and statistical analysis methodologies.\nEstablish/improve process controls, work instructions, manufacturing documentation, and validation protocols.\nSupport equipment qualification, process characterization, and process capability improvement activities.\nWork closely with suppliers and contract manufacturers to resolve process and quality issues.\nMonitor KPIs related to cost, yield, scrap, cycle time, uptime, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).\nLead troubleshooting efforts for manufacturing excursions and customer-return investigations.\nSupport automation and digital manufacturing initiatives to improve repeatability and manufacturing scalability.\nEnsure compliance with quality standards, safety regulations, and industry best practices.\n\nRequirements\nPro-active, self-directed, able to work independently as well as being part of a cross functional team. Works together with Product Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain Management and suppliers.\nAbility to identify risks and drive risk mitigation plans\nYield improvement leadership\nProcess Optimization\nRoot Cause Analysis\nStatistical Data Analysis\nContinuous Improvement\nCross-Functional Collaboration\nManufacturing Scalability\nTechnical Problem Solving\nOperational Excellence\nExperienced with supplier interactions\nExcellent communication and teamwork\nGood writing and oral communication skills in English\nUnderstanding of Asia business culture\nRequired qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or a related technical discipline.\n5+ years of manufacturing engineering experience in photonics, optoelectronics, semiconductor, or precision electronics manufacturing.\nDemonstrated success driving measurable yield improvement in a production environment.\nStrong understanding of photonics manufacturing processes and optical assembly techniques.\nExperience with statistical analysis tools, SPC, DOE, root cause analysis, and failure analysis methodologies.\nFamiliarity with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.\nExperience in working in cleanroom manufacturing environments.\nStrong problem-solving, analytical and data interpretation skills.\nExcellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.\nPreferred qualifications:Experience with photonic integrated circuits (PICs), fiber optics, lasers. LiDAR, telecom optics, or optical transceivers\nSix sigma green belt or black belt certification.\nFamiliarity with automated optical alignment and test systems.\nExperience with MES systems, ERP platforms, and manufacturing data analytics tools.\nKnowledge of reliability testing and qualification standards for photonics products.\nExperience supporting NPI (New Product Introduction) and manufacturing scale-up.\nBenefits\nWe are a collaborative technology company, and we’re building a truly dynamic and rewarding place to work.\nBenefits are a critical component to consider when taking on a new challenge. Here’s what you can expect from us:\nAn exciting working culture where everyone’s point of view has real value\nAn environment that embraces collaboration\nA competitive salary that reflects our ambition\nPaid time off (vacation days) plus statutory annual holidays\nStock Appreciation Rights (SAR - stock program)\nUnlimited on-demand learning with Udemy Business\nNo agencies please!Effect Photonics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 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