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.
Role responsibilities:

• 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 Requirements

Required / Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities

• 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.
• WillingnessAbility to travel internationally ~15-20%.

Job Benefits

We are a collaborative Global 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, but because we are a global company, benefits may vary by location.
Here’s what you can expect from us regardless:

• 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.