Product Engineer - Photonics Packaging

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

Effect Photonics is looking for a hands-on Product Engineer for Photonics Packaging.  You will join a small team and play a pivotal role in the design, development, testing, and validation of cutting-edge photonic components for telecom and datacom, including tuneable lasers and other photonics integrated circuits. We are looking for a subject matter expert who will work closely with cross-functional teams, including the PIC and product design teams in Eindhoven, and contract manufacturers, to ensure products meet the required performance, cost, and yield.

Role responsibilities:

• Be the gatekeeper for DFX in communications between Engineering, PLM, Quality and CM.  Evaluate design specifications to ensure components meet performance, reliability, and manufacturing requirements.

• Work with CMs towards optimum assembly processes and process flow definition, with the CM being the domain experts.

• Own product BOMs and other relevant documentation as they transition from design into volume production.  Maintain detailed documentation.

• Ensure product quality by critical review of control plans and 8D procedures.

• Drive yield together with our contract manufacturers.

• Lead factory product training and troubleshooting as part of NPI.  

• Be part of technical investigations and DoE definitions. 

• Proactively identify and implement improvements in design, testing, and manufacturing processes to optimize performance and cost.

Required / Desired knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.

• Rich domain experience driving outsource teams implementing SMT, hermetic packaging processes and technologies – Die bonding, Wire bonding, Seam sealing, Optical Alignment/Fibre coupling.

• Deep experience working with offshore contract manufacturing and can demonstrate multiple new product launches.

• Demonstrated experience working with Optical components – lasers and PICs a plus.

• Strong knowledge of testing, validation, and troubleshooting methodologies in the context of training\troubleshooting.

• Ability to use Solidworks, edraw, Zemax or other CAD tools.

• Experience in thermal modelling is a big plus.

• Proficiency with data analysis platforms like JMP and Dashboarding Tools such as PowerBI to articulate complex data sets and drive actionable insights.

• Knowledge of Lean principles and Quality tools e.g. 8D, PFMEA, Fishbone, Control Plans

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Willingness\Ability to travel internationally ~15-20%

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)

We look forward to receiving your application, if you have any questions, please contact our recruitment team.

Email: recruitment@effectphotonics.com - 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.