Product Engineer OPTO

Schunk Xycarb Technology; Helmond; Hybrid; EUR 46,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus system

27 days holidays

13 ADV days

Job summary

Schunk Xycarb Technology is seeking a Product Engineer to bridge product development and customer quality. You will define product specifications balancing customer needs with quality, manufacturability, timing, and cost targets in a hybrid work setup.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience in product development or quality management. You will collaborate with Quality and Operations to improve designs and ensure customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent qualification within the Dutch education system.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a similar role, such as product development, quality management, product management, or a related engineering function.

Responsibilities

• Design and Development: Creating product models and drawings using CAD software based on customer demand and production capabilities.
• Customer Quality Management: Evaluating customer quality claims and addressing production issues with the team.
• Quality improvement: Improving product quality with the Quality Engineer and Operations team.
• New Product Introduction: Supporting feasibility analyses and capability discussions.

Skills

CAD software

GD&T (ISO)

Statistical analysis

Quality management systems

8D problem solving

Root cause analysis

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CREO

PLM software

SAP

Job description

Schunk Xycarb Technology offers integrated packages for quartz, graphite, and advanced technical ceramic products. We strive to be the one-stop leading global supplier for a complete range of advanced consumable products and related technology services for the semiconductor, LED- and power electronics industries. We achieve this through our customer focus and pushing for what we believe: Pure Excellence.

Our product and service solutions are developed for and utilized by the global leaders in the Semiconductor, Opto-electronics, and solar industries. Our focus on technology and customer partnerships enables leading-edge manufacturing of next-generation devices in various applications in the display, mobile, computer, and automotive industries.

Schunk Xycarb Technology is a business unit of the Schunk Group, a materials and engineering multinational based in Germany with consolidated sales of over €1.65 Billion. Schunk Xycarb Technology has its headquarters in Helmond (the Netherlands) and employs around 600 dedicated professionals, spread over our facilities in the Netherlands, Germany, the USA, Singapore, China, Korea, Japan, and Taiwan.

About the Role

Product Engineer – Customer Quality & Product Development

Within our Product Engineering team, we support business growth by defining product specifications that balance customer requirements with quality, manufacturability, timing, capacity, and cost targets. In this hybrid role, combining product engineering with a customer quality interface, you will help ensure customer satisfaction while strengthening our internal capabilities and technical knowledge. Are you ready to take the next step in a Product Engineering role where product development, customer quality, and manufacturing capability come together?

Responsibilities

Design and Development

• Creating product models and drawings using CAD software based on customer demand and production capabilities.
• Owning and updating the product-specific design rules, derived from customer requirements and production capabilities.
• Improving product quality together with the Quality Engineer and Operations team by addressing production issues and optimizing product designs.
• Participating in New Product Introduction feasibility analysis and supporting discussions with the capability analysis.

Customer Quality Management

• Evaluating customer quality claims for the products within your area of responsibility.
• Working on the 8D problem-solving activities together with the Quality Engineer and the production team.
• Analyzing measurement data to suggest improvements in the product design and align with customer expectations.
• Aligning with the Application Manager and Product Manager regarding the customer specifications and related changes.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent qualification within the Dutch education system

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a similar role, such as product development, quality management, product management, or a related engineering function.

Knowledge and Skill Requirement

We are looking for a professional who wants to further develop and grow in our organization, using their knowledge and experience. To achieve that, some knowledge and skills expected are:

Must-haves

• Product engineering or manufacturing engineering background
• Experience using CAD software for design and drafting
• GD&T knowledge (Based on ISO standards)
• Statistical analysis techniques
• Knowledge of quality management systems, preferably including IATF 16949, 8D problem solving, and continuous improvement methods
• Experience creating technical and problem-solving reports
• Experience with root cause analysis and structured problem solving
• Fluency with Microsoft Office tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams)

Preferred Skills

• PTC CREO experience
• Experience working with Product Lifecycle Management software
• SAP knowledge
• Knowledge of machining processes (milling, turning, grinding etc.)
• And, last but not least, to live up to the core competencies of Schunk Xycarb Technology: Innovation, Collaboration, and Customer Focus.

Pay range and compensation package

• A high-tech working environment within an ambitious and growing company in the global semiconductor market;
• An informal culture with employees with more than 25 nationalities;
• A challenging position with plenty of development opportunities, in which you are stimulated in your professional and personal development;
• An attractive remuneration package consisting of a good salary (between 4.100 – 6.100 EUR), bonus system, and secondary benefits (e.g., 27 days of holidays, 13 ADV days)
• Out-of-the-office activities (e.g., Sinterklaas for children, annual BBQ, divers sporting activities).

About the Schunk Group

The Schunk Group is a global technology group with approximately 10,000 employees from 29 countries. The company is a leading supplier of products from high-tech materials - such as carbon, technical ceramics, and sintered metal - and machines and systems - from environmental simulation to air-conditioning technology and from ultrasonic welding to optical machines.

Schunk Xycarb Technology provides silicon carbide-coated graphite, quartz, ceramic, and silicon products to enable the manufacturing of next-gen semiconductor, optoelectronics, solar, and silicon devices and applications. Operating to the highest industry standards is essential as a leading global supplier. Schunk Xycarb Technology is always looking for new talent to deliver what we stand for: Pure Excellence. Over 600 dedicated professionals work at our locations in the Netherlands, Germany, the USA, Singapore, China, Korea, Japan, and Taiwan.