Product Engineer - New Product Introduction - Photonics

EFFECT Photonics; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid time off

Stock Appreciation Rights

Job summary

A leading photonics semiconductor company in Eindhoven is seeking a hands-on Product Engineer NPI for photonic products. This mid-senior level role focuses on transitioning new products into full-scale manufacturing, improving yields, and collaborating closely with design and offshore teams. Ideal candidates will have a degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering, proficiency in data analysis and Python, while also enjoying a competitive salary and collaborative working culture.

Qualifications

• Proficient in data analysis platforms to articulate complex data sets.
• Experience working with offshore contract manufacturing is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of testing, validation, and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Experience with offshore contract manufacturing.
• Experience with optical components – lasers and PICs.
• Knowledge of 8D, PFMEA, Fishbone, Control Plans.
• Willingness to travel internationally 15–20%

Responsibilities

• Analyse production data to improve yields and reduce defects.
• Lead factory product training and troubleshooting as part of NPI.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with design, quality, and operations teams.
• Lead factory product training and troubleshooting as part of NPI.
• Manage and control production documentation (BOMs, work instructions).
• Support design-for-manufacturing in close collaboration with teams.

Skills

Data analysis

Python

Communication skills

Collaboration

Understanding of optical components

Lasers & PICs

Testing & validation

Quality tools (8D, PFMEA)

CAD (SolidWorks)

Communication skills

Travel 15-20%

Education

Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

JMP

PowerBI

PLM systems

Solidworks

Job description

About Us

Where Light Meets Digital - EFFECT Photonics is a highly vertically integrated, independent photonic semiconductor company addressing the need for high-performance, affordable optic solutions driven by the ever-increasing demand for bandwidth and faster data transfer capabilities. Our teams are made up of professional, highly skilled, energized, and enthusiastic people who share a passion for developing and creating high-volume, world-class solutions. We operate globally, and our teams work collaboratively to make EFFECT Photonics a very dynamic and rewarding place to work.

Position

The EFFECT Photonics site in The Netherlands designs and sells cutting‑edge photonic components for telecom and datacom, including tuneable lasers and other photonics integrated circuits.

We are looking for a hands‑on Product Engineer NPI for photonics products. You will be part of a small team that drives the transition of new photonics products from design into full‑scale manufacturing. You’ll be responsible for improving end‑to‑end yield and manufacturing cost, a smooth production ramp‑up, maintaining documentation accuracy, and supporting design‑for‑manufacturing (DFM) in close collaboration with our product design teams and our Asian‑based contract manufacturer.

Job Requirements

• Analyse production data to improve yields and reduce defects.
• Improve calibration scripts and methodologies for the photonic IC.
• Be part of technical investigations (RCA) and DoE definitions.
• Evaluate design specifications to ensure components meet performance, reliability, and manufacturing requirements.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with design, quality, and operations teams.
• Identify cost‑reduction opportunities and implement solutions.
• Be the gatekeeper for DFM in communications between Engineering, Quality and CM.
• Ensure product quality by critical review of control plans and 8D procedures.
• Work with CMs towards optimum process flow definition, with the CM being the process domain experts.
• Lead factory product training and troubleshooting as part of NPI.
• Manage and control production documentation (BOMs, work instructions, etc.).

Job Responsibilities

• Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Proficiency with data analysis platforms like JMP and Dashboarding Tools such as PowerBI to articulate complex data sets and drive actionable insights.
• Proficient in Python for use in test systems.
• Familiarity in working with PLM systems (like Arena).
• Experience working with offshore contract manufacturing.
• Experience working with and an understanding of optical components – lasers and PICs.
• Strong knowledge of testing, validation, and troubleshooting methodologies.
• Knowledge Quality tools e.g. 8D, PFMEA, Fishbone, Control Plans.
• Ability to use Solidworks or other CAD tools is a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Willingness/Ability to travel internationally ~15‑20%.

Job Benefits

• An exciting working culture where everyone’s point of view has real value.
• An environment that embraces collaboration.
• A competitive salary that reflects our ambition.
• Paid time off (vacation days) plus statutory annual holidays.
• Stock Appreciation Rights (SAR – stock program).

No 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. Effect Photonics complies with all applicable state and local laws governing non‑discrimination in employment.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Design and Engineering

Industries

• Telecommunications

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