Photonics Manufacturing Engineer: Yield & Scale-Up

BOM; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

EFFECT Photonics, based in Eindhoven, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to set up and optimize high-volume production of advanced photonics products. You will drive manufacturability and process improvements, collaborating across Product Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and suppliers to enable scalable manufacturing.

The role emphasizes yield improvement, process optimization, CAPA, and cross-functional collaboration, with strong English communication and experience in cleanroom

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline.
• 5+ years manufacturing engineering experience in photonics, optoelectronics, semiconductor, or precision electronics manufacturing.
• Demonstrated success driving measurable yield improvement in a production environment.
• Strong understanding of photonics manufacturing processes and optical assembly techniques.
• Experience with statistical analysis tools, SPC, DOE, root cause analysis, and failure analysis methodologies.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Experience in working in cleanroom manufacturing environments.
• Strong problem-solving, analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Own the industrialization and NPI processes – from concept into mass production.
• Ensure designs are manufacturable and meet quality and margin requirements by driving DFM, assembly, test, reliability and cost principles.
• Ensure product readiness for manufacturing including BOM accuracy and specifications.
• Push the boundaries of manufacturing processes to support product innovation.
• Work with manufacturing partners to solicit early manufacturability feedback and ramp up projects.
• Prime contact for manufacturing partners on technical matters; interface between Thailand manufacturing and Eindhoven teams.
• Lead yield improvement initiatives.
• Analyze manufacturing data, defect paretos, SPC trends, and failure analysis results to identify root causes of yield loss.
• Develop and implement CAPA to improve first-pass yield, throughput, reliability and cost.
• Optimize manufacturing processes including optical alignment, die attach, wire bonding, packaging, test, assembly, and burn-in operations.
• Drive continuous improvement using Lean, Six Sigma, DOE, PFMEA, and statistical methods.
• Establish/improve process controls, work instructions, manufacturing docs, and validation protocols.
• Support equipment qualification, process characterization, and process capability improvements.
• Collaborate with suppliers and contract manufacturers to resolve issues.
• Monitor KPIs: cost, yield, scrap, cycle time, uptime, and OEE.
• Lead troubleshooting for manufacturing excursions and customer-return investigations.
• Support automation and digital manufacturing initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards, safety regulations, and industry best practices.

Skills

Yield improvement

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

Statistical data analysis

Continuous improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing scalability

Technical problem solving

Operational excellence

Supplier interactions

English communication

Risk mitigation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

Tools

MES systems

ERP platforms

Data analytics tools

Optical alignment systems

Job description

EFFECT Photonics, based in Eindhoven, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to set up and optimize high-volume production of advanced photonics products. You will drive manufacturability and process improvements, collaborating across Product Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and suppliers to enable scalable manufacturing.

The role emphasizes yield improvement, process optimization, CAPA, and cross-functional collaboration, with strong English communication and experience in cleanroom