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.

About the 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.

• Analyze 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.)

• 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 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%.

We are a collaborative technology company, and we’re building a truly dynamic and rewarding place to work.

Reward and Benefits
Benefits are a critical component to consider when taking on a new challenge. Here’s what you can expect from us:
- 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)