Product Industrialization Engineer
Our client is a technology-oriented company developing advanced photonics and laser-based solutions for highly demanding scientific, industrial, and research applications. Operating at the forefront of innovation, the organization designs and manufactures complex optical systems that enable breakthroughs across life sciences, quantum technologies, aerospace, and other high-technology sectors. Through close collaboration between multidisciplinary engineering teams and manufacturing specialists, the company continuously transforms cutting-edge product concepts into scalable, high-quality production solutions.
The Product Industrialization Engineer is responsible for bridging product development and serial manufacturing by leading the industrialization of new products within a technically advanced production environment. The role supports the transition from prototype to volume production, ensuring robust manufacturing processes, product maturity, and operational readiness. Working closely with R&D, manufacturing, automation, and production teams, the successful candidate contributes to continuous process improvements while ensuring high standards of quality, reliability, and productivity.
Responsibilities
New Product Industrialization
Support the transition of new products from development into controlled manufacturing environments.
Build, configure, and validate advanced technical systems for prototype and early production units.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to improve product manufacturability and production readiness.
Manufacturing Process Development
Improve, standardize, and optimize production processes to increase efficiency, quality, and repeatability.
Develop manufacturing documentation, process instructions, and support production training activities.
Collaborate with automation teams to mature manufacturing processes and production capabilities.
Technical Problem Solving and Quality Improvement
Troubleshoot complex technical issues using structured root cause analysis methodologies.
Analyze manufacturing and test data to identify improvement opportunities in quality, productivity, and process stability.
Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational performance and product reliability.
Production Transfer and Cross-Functional Collaboration
Support the successful transfer of products and manufacturing processes into full-scale production.
Work closely with engineering, production, quality, and manufacturing teams to ensure seamless product introductions.
Contribute to cross-functional initiatives that improve manufacturing performance and product lifecycle management.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Optics, Photonics, Electronics, Production Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
Experience working with complex technical systems in manufacturing or product industrialization environments.
Demonstrated experience supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), manufacturing engineering, or production engineering activities.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in troubleshooting and process improvement.
Experience interpreting manufacturing and test data to drive operational improvements.
Professional proficiency in English, both written and spoken.
Preferred Experience
Experience with photonics, laser systems, optical fibers, free-space optics, or electronic test equipment.
Experience working in advanced manufacturing or high-technology production environments.
Exposure to process standardization, production optimization, and continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience collaborating within multidisciplinary engineering and manufacturing teams.