NPI Engineer

Hamamatsu Photonics A/S; Birkerød; On-site; DKK 420,000 - 540,000; Full time

Job summary

Hamamatsu Photonics A/S in Denmark is seeking a skilled engineer to strengthen our NPI production engineering team. You will master and improve production processes, train technicians, and support continuous throughput and yield improvements.

You will troubleshoot issues, perform failure analyses, and collaborate with Operations to transfer mature products into production, ensuring quality and timely delivery in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Technical background in optics/photonics, electronics, or production engineering.
• Strong affinity for processes and enabling others to follow them accurately.
• Experience with complex technical systems (e.g., optical fibers, free space optics, or electronic test setups).
• Proactive and process-driven mindset.
• A few years of experience from a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Danish language is advantageous but not required.
• Thrive in an environment with technical challenges and deadlines and enjoy teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Mastering and improving existing production processes – training, and supporting technicians.
• Troubleshooting issues, performing failure analysis, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
• Analyzing test and manufacturing data to identify and implement improvements in quality and productivity.
• Collaborating with Operations and other departments to transfer mature products and processes into production.

Skills

Optics/Photonics

Electronics

Production engineering

Manufacturing experience

Process improvement

Teamwork

English proficiency

Job description

Join us to Make an Impact Innovation is in our DNA. We invented supercontinuum lasers and photonic crystal fibers and we constantly reimagine how our products can be used and improved. Our customers use our products in medical and life science research, quantum computing and space exploration. We seek curious, creative and collaborative people to work in our cutting-edge company. Can you see yourself working in teams and providing solutions for innovators?

Our NPI team is organized in Product Engineering within Engineering. NPI bridges the gap between product development and volume production, being the place where prototypes and first sales units are manufactured and tested. NPI is working closely together with development engineers (optical, electrical, mechanical and software engineers) for maturing the product, but also with automation engineers on manufacturing processes. When a product has proven it can be manufactured with satisfactory yield and volume justifies, it will be transferred to our Operations department, freeing up space and resources for the new next thing.

In NPI we have a team of highly skilled technicians and engineers. Our technicians are the crank as they are manufacturing by far the most prototypes and sales units.

Responsibilities

• Mastering and improving existing production processes – training, and supporting technicians.
• Troubleshooting issues, performing failure analysis, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
• Analyzing test and manufacturing data to identify and implement improvements in quality and productivity.
• Collaborating with Operations and other departments to transfer mature products and processes into production.

Qualifications

• Technical background in optics/photonics, electronics, or production engineering.
• You have a strong affinity for processes and enjoy enabling others to follow them accurately.
• Experience with complex technical systems (e.g., optical fibers, free space optics, or electronic test setups).
• A proactive and process-driven mindset.
• A few years of experience from a manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English.
• Being able to speak Danish is an advantage, but not a requirement.
• You thrive in an environment where technical challenges and deadlines are part of everyday life.
• You enjoy teamwork – asking for help when needed and supporting colleagues when possible.

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We are curious, respectful, and we aim to make a difference in the World. We need the sharpest minds in the industry to help us accelerate development. Join us! Together, we can make an impact.