Process Engineer

nLIGHT’s Fiber Division is a leading provider of specialty optical fibers for fiber laser and amplifier applications. Our unique and proprietary DND (Direct Nanoparticle Deposition) technology is in position to replace traditional technologies in our markets, and we believe it will make LIEKKI® fiber the clear market leader. nLIGHT’s Fiber Division is located in Lohja, Finland, where we also have a state-of-the-art production facility. Our products are sold throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Target markets include aerospace & defense, microfabrication, medical, metal cutting, welding and additive manufacturing and LIDAR.

 

nLIGHT Oy employs about 30 people and is a wholly owned subsidiary of nLIGHT Inc., (Headquartered in Camas, WA, U.S.), www.nlight.net, www.nlight.net/optical-fibers. nLIGHT is a publicly listed company (NASDAQ: LASR).

 

The right people are essential to developing our brand and bringing it to life in the products they develop and the way they conduct business. We seek talented people who:

 

·         Feel eager to learn and grow.

·         Tenaciously strive to do great things.

·         Challenge themselves and others to build an enduring and great company.

·         Truly embrace the benefit of working in teams.

·         Approach problems with deep personal humility and have a desire to learn from others.

 

We are looking for a process engineer to join our Lohja specialty optical fiber factory. You will be working on process control, process improvement, and process development together with the production, engineering and R&D teams. You will become the process owner and responsible of a subset of processes in the areas of preform and fiber manufacturing. The products are silica based doped optical fibers made using nLIGHT’s proprietary DND process.

 

To succeed in this role, you preferably have:

 

·         B.Sc. in materials science, physics, chemistry or other suitable engineering discipline (M.Sc. or PhD preferred)

·         Experience with process optimization, productivity improvement, yield improvement, scrap reduction and other production support related tasks

·         Experience from cleanroom manufacturing environment (e.g., chemicals, gases, high temperature processes)

·         Experience with statistical approaches to problem solving (Lean Six Sigma Green/Black Belt)

·         Capability for both analytical and hands-on problem solving

·         Minitab, JMP or similar statistical analysis software experience

·         Good reporting, documentation, communication and presentation skills

·         Fluent Finnish and English skills, both verbal and written

·         The ability to work well across functions (Production, Quality, Engineering, Development)

·         Ability to learn quickly from past and apply these learnings

·         Positive, proactive, self-motivating and innovative can-do attitude

·         Self-management skills, well organized and target driven

·         Drive for excellence and eager to tackle new areas

·         Project management skills

·         Citizen or permanent resident of Finland (or other Wassenaar country)

 

We offer a pleasant working atmosphere, comprehensive occupational health services, and challenging, interesting work at an international company that is a global leader in its field. A typical salary varies between EUR 4900 – 5500 per month depending on experience.

 

If interested, send an application and CV by August 21, 2026 to nLIGHT Oy, FiberCareers@nlight.net. More information can be inquired from hanna.knuuttila@nlight.net (+358 40 510 7156) or marja-leena.suomi@nlight.net (+358 40 900 8805).