Manufacturing Lead

Dispelix Oy; Espoo; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Dispelix Oy is seeking a Manufacturing Lead in Espoo to own the manufacturing workstream across customer and internal projects from prototype to production. You will join our Product Engineering team to drive industrialization, define processes, and ensure repeatable manufacturing solutions.

You will lead DFM/DFA activities, collaborate with R&D to set robust process windows, and manage ramp-up, yield, and quality targets using data-driven improvements in a fast-growing AR company.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in manufacturing engineering / industrialization / NPI in a high-tech environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tolerances, quality requirements and lead time drivers.
• Ability to drive DFM/DFA with R&D and make pragmatic trade-offs between performance, cost, yield and schedule.
• Experience with process validation and risk management (PFMEA, control plans, capability and acceptance criteria).
• Proven ability to improve manufacturing flow through data, structured problem solving and continuous improvement actions.
• Comfortable working across disciplines and with external suppliers/contract manufacturers.
• Typically, 5–10+ years of relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive industrialization and manufacturing readiness in NRE and customer projects (prototype → pilot → production).
• Develop repeatable Product Engineering ways of working to improve lead time, predictability and manufacturability.
• Define manufacturing concepts, process flows, assembly methods, and test strategy with R&D.
• Lead DFM/DFA activities and ensure design intent is converted into repeatable solutions.
• Partner with R&D to translate product and process requirements into robust process windows and acceptance criteria.
• Own manufacturing documentation: work instructions, process specs, control plans, and acceptance criteria.
• Plan and execute production ramp‑up: capacity, yield, cycle time, and quality targets; drive root‑cause analysis and CAPA.
• Use Lean thinking to identify constraints, reduce waiting time and rework, and improve flow to manufacturing execution.
• Work with suppliers/contract manufacturers in RFQ, NPI builds, and ongoing production support.
• Track manufacturing KPIs and use data to improve stability, yield and product quality.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Industrialization

NPI

Lean manufacturing

Data-driven decision making

Education

BSc/MSc in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Physics, or related)

Tools

PFMEA

CAPA

DOE

SPC

Job description

About Dispelix

At Dispelix we develop and deliver see-through waveguide combiners that are used as transparent displays in augmented reality (AR) devices. Our elegant, high-performance AR waveguides seamlessly combine the virtual and the real. We are a trusted and visionary partner for the industry leaders in AR, enabling them to redefine the form, function, and feel of AR wearables. Dispelix is headquartered in Finland.

About the role

As we continue to scale customer programs, improve execution speed, and bring new products and manufacturing processes to production, we are looking for a Manufacturing Lead to strengthen our Product Engineering team in Espoo. The role focuses on industrialization, manufacturing readiness, and building repeatable ways of working from early development to scalable delivery.

You will be part of our Product Engineering team, working at the intersection of R&D, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, suppliers and customer programs. Together, we make sure that new products and processes are ready for reliable, scalable manufacturing.

In this role you will own the manufacturing workstream in customer and internal projects. This is not a line-management position, but a project-driven technical leadership role in manufacturing.

What you will do

• Drive industrialization and manufacturing readiness in NRE and customer projects (prototype → pilot → production)
• Develop repeatable Product Engineering ways of working that improve lead time, predictability, manufacturability and execution quality across internal and customer-driven deliverables
• Define manufacturing concepts, process flows, assembly methods, and test strategy together with R&D, and help turn early prototypes into repeatable manufacturing solutions
• Lead DFM/DFA activities and ensure design intent is converted into repeatable, manufacturable solutions
• Partner with R&D to translate product and process requirements into robust process windows and clear acceptance criteria (e.g., high‑precision assembly, coatings/thin films, metrology, cleanroom practices where relevant)
• Own manufacturing documentation: work instructions, process specs, control plans, and acceptance criteria
• Plan and execute production ramp‑up: capacity, yield, cycle time, and quality targets; drive root‑cause analysis and corrective actions
• Use Lean thinking to identify constraints, reduce waiting time and rework, and improve the flow from engineering decisions to manufacturing execution
• Work closely with suppliers/contract manufacturers in RFQ, NPI builds, and ongoing production support
• Track manufacturing KPIs and use data to improve stability, yield and product quality

We expect you to have

• Hands‑on experience in manufacturing engineering / industrialization / NPI in a high‑tech environment
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, tolerances, quality requirements and lead time drivers, and how they translate into stable and predictable production
• Ability to drive DFM/DFA with R&D and make pragmatic trade‑offs between performance, cost, yield and schedule
• Experience with process validation and risk management (e.g., PFMEA, control plans, capability and acceptance criteria)
• Proven ability to improve manufacturing flow through data, structured problem solving and practical continuous improvement actions
• Comfortable working across disciplines and organizational boundaries, including external suppliers/contract manufacturers
• BSc/MSc in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, Physics, or a related field) or equivalent hands‑on experience
• Typically, 5–10+ years of relevant industry experience

We appreciate

• Experience with supplier/CM management, including NPI builds, audits, and performance follow‑up
• Background in precision manufacturing (optics, micro‑structures, coatings/thin films, cleanroom work, or other high‑tolerance processes)
• Familiarity with micro‑/nano‑manufacturing or semiconductor manufacturing methods is a plus (e.g., cleanroom workflows, photolithography/replication, thin‑film deposition/coating, etching/ablation, wafer‑level thinking and metrology)
• Experience with metrology and measurement system thinking (e.g., capability, repeatability, correlation)
• Familiarity with quality methods and problem solving (e.g., 8D, CAPA, DOE, SPC)
• Lean manufacturing mindset and hands‑on experience with continuous improvement methods; Six Sigma experience, such as Green Belt, is a plus
• Understanding of cost drivers and manufacturing economics (cycle time, scrap, yield, tooling)
• Interest in data‑driven approaches for yield and process optimization

As a person, we hope that you

• Are open-minded with a passion for AR and technology in general
• Are comfortable working individually or as a part of a team
• Enjoy working in a challenge-driven, collaborative, and international work environment and are not afraid to challenge the status quo
• Are positive and communicate in a friendly and direct way

Working at Dispelix

Dispelix offers a modern workplace with flexible working arrangements, comfortable offices, and state-of-the-art R&D facilities. We provide equal opportunities for everyone to make an impact and grow to their full potential. You’ll enjoy a wide variety of benefits to complement your monthly salary, support your health and well-being, and make your working days as enjoyable as possible at our office.

Come join our Team and be part of a rapidly growing augmented reality industry!

The position is full-time and starts as agreed.

For further information, please contact: Jari Romo, jari.romo(a)dispelix.com

Dispelix is an equal opportunity employer.

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