Manufacturing Engineer – Process Optimization

About the role

Join the Quality Control Team in Emmen to own manufacturing processes and drive continuous improvement of production lines. You will develop, implement and optimise equipment, tooling and assembly solutions to meet aerospace product requirements and performance targets.

Key responsibilities

• Lead industrialisation activities and New Product Introduction, ensuring smooth transition from development to serial production.
• Plan and execute equipment and process qualification, validation and CAPEX projects from specification to hand‑over.
• Provide hands‑on technical support, troubleshoot manufacturing issues and lead root‑cause analysis.
• Identify and implement continuous‑improvement initiatives to boost productivity, reduce costs and minimise disruptions.
• Support automation, robotics and new manufacturing technologies to improve scalability.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering or a comparable field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, industrialisation or production engineering in a complex industrial environment.
• Proven track record in process development, production line optimisation and new product industrialisation.
• Experience collaborating with R&D, production and external suppliers to ensure manufacturability.

Required skills

• Manufacturing process development and optimisation
• Equipment qualification, automation and robotics
• CAPEX project management (specifications, RFQs, FAT/SAT, commissioning)
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, PFMEA, CAPA, process validation
• CAD tools (Siemens NX, SolidWorks) and ERP systems (SAP)

What we offer

• International, high‑tech environment with state‑of‑the‑art test facilities.
• Hands‑on culture where ideas are taken seriously.
• Opportunities for training, development and career growth.
• Attractive employment conditions, including public‑transport contributions and fully paid maternity/paternity leave.