Automation Design Engineer, Medical Devices (Hybrid)

Applied Medical Corporation; Amersfoort; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuting allowance €0.25/km or public

27 vacation days + 5 extra days option

Hybrid work options

Pension scheme

Health insurance contribution €50 net

Training and development programs

Volunteering days

Job summary

Applied Medical is seeking an Automation Engineer to design and develop automated equipment for our Amersfoort manufacturing plant. You will collaborate with teams across Production, Maintenance, and Engineering, and work with US colleagues during startup phases.

The role blends design, testing, and process optimization in a fast-growing, international environment with on-site work and flexible hours. This position emphasizes hands-on engineering, documentation, and supplier qualification.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in industrial/manufacturing/mechanical engineering.
• Experience in a highly regulated environment with planning and coordinating machine design automation processes.
• English proficiency both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Be part of the automation and improvement of our manufacturing processes to produce medical devices
• Create SolidWorks models, drawings, and assemblies
• Provide technical support, carry out root cause analysis, and take corrective/preventive actions
• Perform process capability studies, evaluations, and cost analysis
• Develop, update, and review engineering documents such as instructions, drawings, test procedures, and reports
• Investigate new tooling, materials, prototypes, manufacturing processes, and technologies
• Research and qualify new suppliers/vendors, including setting the technical requirements including requirements settings
• Follow internal and external trainings to ensure you follow safety and quality rules (e.g. CE, ISO, etc.)

Skills

English

Hands-on

Process improvement

Prototyping

Education

Engineering degree HBO/HTS/BSc/MSc in industrial/manufacturing/mechanical engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

ERP

SAP

PLM

Job description

Applied Medical is seeking an Automation Engineer to design and develop automated equipment for our Amersfoort manufacturing plant. You will collaborate with teams across Production, Maintenance, and Engineering, and work with US colleagues during startup phases.

The role blends design, testing, and process optimization in a fast-growing, international environment with on-site work and flexible hours. This position emphasizes hands-on engineering, documentation, and supplier qualification.