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THThorlabs

New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer(m/w/x)

Dortmund
Full-timeWith Home OfficeSenior

Transferring photonics products from R&D to mass production, setting up new machines, and developing assembly jigs. Around 5 years of experience in high-tech manufacturing required. 30 days vacation, flexible hours, and home office options.

Requirements

  • University degree or technician with extensive experience
  • Around 5 years of professional experience in photonics or related high-tech environment
  • German C1 and English B2
  • Experience with optical metrology equipment, e.g. Interferometer
  • Solid understanding of LEAN principles (e.g., Kaizen, Muda, 5S)
  • Mindset focused on continuous improvement
  • Positive, open-minded and collaborative personality
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Willingness to travel to other Thorlbas entities

Tasks

  • Transfer new products from idea to mass-market manufacturing
  • Ensure compliance with LEAN manufacturing principles
  • Set up new production machines
  • Develop jigs for product assembly
  • Coordinate activities for product transfer to manufacturing
  • Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, and quality
  • Ensure PPAP compliance and conduct FAI
  • Perform DFM and DFA analysis with manufacturing and engineering
  • Develop and implement new manufacturing procedures and equipment
  • Write SOPs and train the manufacturing team
  • Monitor processes post-release for DFA and DFM compliance
  • Design and manufacture jigs and packaging using SolidWorks and FDM printers

Work Experience

  • 5 years

Education

  • Bachelor's degree

Languages

  • GermanBusiness Fluent
  • EnglishBasic

Tools & Technologies

  • Interferometer

Benefits

Job Security

  • Permanent position

Flexible Working

  • Flexible working hours
  • Home Office

More Vacation Days

  • 30 days of vacation

Learning & Development

  • Intensive training and development

Modern Equipment

  • Working environment with innovative machines and software tools

Retirement Plans

  • Company pension plan

Healthcare & Fitness

  • Health insurance
  • Wide range of health and sports activities

Career Advancement

  • Support for individual development and career

Company Bike

  • Jobrad leasing

Workation & Sabbatical

  • Option of a time-out

Team Events

  • Annual employee events
  • Social events
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