Process Engineer – Precision Manufacturing & Process Optimization

AddOptics; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AddOptics in Rotterdam designs and manufactures precision lenses for smart eyewear. As part of our engineering team, you will tackle practical challenges from problem to validated solution, designing and optimizing manufacturing processes.

This role focuses on scaling production, validating results in the R&D lab, and implementing changes in the production facility to improve quality and efficiency. We're seeking a hands-on, analytical engineer with a BSc and 2+ years of experience, fluent in

Qualifications

• BSc in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Pragmatic approach to process optimization balancing short-term fixes with long-term engineering solutions.
• Strong data analysis and statistics skills with structured root-cause analysis.
• Clear written and spoken English.
• Nice to have polymer production, Python data analysis, or regulated industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Developing and improving production methods as part of the engineering team.
• Analyzing, optimizing, and scaling manufacturing processes to improve product quality and production performance.
• Assessing current production capabilities and working with production and commercial teams to turn challenges into practical solutions.
• Managing process improvement projects from design and testing through implementation and continuous improvement.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistics

Root-cause analysis

Written and spoken English

Education

BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Python

Job description

AddOptics in Rotterdam designs and manufactures precision lenses for smart eyewear. As part of our engineering team, you will tackle practical challenges from problem to validated solution, designing and optimizing manufacturing processes.

This role focuses on scaling production, validating results in the R&D lab, and implementing changes in the production facility to improve quality and efficiency. We're seeking a hands-on, analytical engineer with a BSc and 2+ years of experience, fluent in