Manufacturing Engineer

HQ Pack; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collective pension

Bicycle plan

On-site fitness

29 vacation days

Job summary

HQ Pack in the Netherlands is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to shape and optimize our growing circular packaging operations at the Service Center. You will focus on work preparation, flow setup, and continuous improvement to ensure efficient, well-documented, production-ready processes.

You'll translate technical docs into clear work instructions, manage ERP-based work packages, and collaborate with production teams to drive sustainable repair and refurbishment workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level qualification with strong technical insight and analytical skills.
• 2+ years of experience in manufacturing/engineering roles.
• Experience with 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred) and ERP systems.
• Proactive, collaborative, and able to drive process improvements.

Responsibilities

• Translate technical documentation into clear, accurate work instructions.
• Inspect returned products and review TDP documentation.
• Prepare complete work packages in the ERP system for production.
• Set up and maintain repair and refurbishment flows in ERP.
• Define optimal repair, reuse, and refurbishment methods.
• Handle RFQs and cost estimations for repair and reuse projects.
• Support production teams with technical troubleshooting.
• Improve processes, work methods, and sustainability performance.
• Contribute to projects that strengthen our circular packaging model.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Collaborative mindset

Proactive process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP systems

Job description

Ready to build a more sustainable future?

At HQ Pack’s Service Center, we repair, refurbish, and prepare high‑tech reusable packaging that returns from our customers. Every item is given a second (third… or even fourth!) life. As a Manufacturing Engineer, you help shape and optimize this growing circular process—and make a real impact on sustainability.

What You Will Do

In our Service Center, your work centers on work preparation, process setup, and continuous improvement. You make sure every reusable packaging flow is efficient, well‑documented, and fully ready for production.

Your responsibilities include:

• Translating technical documentation into clear and accurate work instructions
• Inspecting returned products and reviewing TDP documentation
• Preparing complete work packages in the ERP system to enable smooth production processing
• Setting up and maintaining repair and refurbishment flows in the ERP system
• Defining optimal repair, reuse, and refurbishment methods
• Handling RFQs and cost estimations for repair and reuse projects
• Supporting production teams with technical troubleshooting
• Improving processes, work methods, and sustainability performance
• Contributing to projects that strengthen our circular packaging model

What You Bring

We are looking for a motivated Manufacturing Engineer with:

• Bachelor working and thinking level
• Strong technical insight and analytical skills
• 2+ year of experience
• Experience with 3D CAD (SolidWorks is a plus)
• Familiarity with ERP systems
• A proactive, results‑driven approach and eagerness to improve processes
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset

About the Team

You’ll join a small but highly driven Service Center Engineering team—an open, collaborative group where focus and fun go hand in hand. We value ideas, encourage ownership, and work together to shape the reusable packaging processes of the future.

Why HQ Pack?

• A competitive salary between €3.200 and €4.500 based on experience
• Challenging and varied work in a growing high‑tech environment
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• An international workplace with a supportive and motivated team
• Attractive benefits, including a collective pension, bicycle plan, and on‑site fitness
• 29 vacation days, plus the possibility to receive additional days