Manufacturing Engineer 1

Job Description

Are you looking for growth opportunities and have a genuine interest in process development? Then our organization has a Manufacturing Engineer position for you. You'll be responsible for understanding manufacturing processes from a process, cost, and quality perspective, and identifying and prioritizing opportunities to improve safety and quality, reducing costs, or refine production processes.

By joining us as a Manufacturing Engineer in Ede, Gelderland, Netherlands, this role can be a good foundation for your future career within our organization. We encourage advancement and offer tangible development opportunities!

In this Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Communicate frequently with Production team to understand support requirements.
• Ensure that appropriate process tooling, procedures, and equipment are in place. Develop tooling, procedures, and processes as required.
• Identify and justify capital equipment that will contribute to process and safety improvements, cost reductions, quality improvements and variation elimination.
• Continually evaluate and improve the flow of materials/products through manufacturing processes.
• Identify and monitor quality indicators and resolve equipment/tooling design/process problems.
• Support NPI and duplication projects to help improve factory capabilities.
• Ensure that manufacturing documentation and training material is accurate and maintained.
• Review key process performance indicators for potential improvement.
• Assist in developing operator training and qualification programs.
• Identify and specify through PMAPS, basic manufacturing processes necessary for production.
• Initiate process and quality improvement activities through use of statistical techniques.
• Troubleshoot out of control manufacturing processes.

Who You Are:

You display a can-do attitude in good and bad times. You build and deliver solutions that meet customer expectations. You persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. You seek ways to improve processes, from small tweaks to complete reengineering. You partner with others to get work done.

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant Engineering discipline (Mechanical engineer, mechatronics engineer, industrial engineer etc. or recognized equivalent).
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a manufacturing engineering environment.
• Knowledge of machining, welding, mechanical assembly, electronics assembly and testing.
• Familiarity with CAD/CAM, AutoCAD, Solid works, Catia
• Proficient in English.

Preferred Qualifications that Set You Apart:

• Project Management knowledge/experience, particularly in manufacturing environments
• Proven track record of Continuous Process Improvement methods (Kaizen, Six Sigma) with having improved manufacturing processes by using relevant tools/techniques/eliminating waste
• Knowledge and experience with Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques
• Knowledge and experience with statistical methods to improve manufacturing processes
• Proficient in Dutch.

Our Culture & Commitment to You

At our organization, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams, working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a competitive pension plan, Employee Assistance Program, sponsorship of further education, employee resource groups, recognition programs, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including 27 vacation days and 13 ADV days leave per year.

Be part of a forward-thinking company dedicated to making the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. Collaborate with a team of passionate professionals in a supportive and innovative environment and enjoy our opportunities and support for your career growth and development.

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), onsite position at our Ede location (hybrid working is not available).