Manufacturing Engineer: NPI, DFx & Process Improvement

VHE; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range

Overtime pay

Holiday allowance

40 days leave

Travel reimbursement

Bike leasing

Direct employment

Flexible hours

Eindhoven location

Training & courses

Team outings

CAO Metalektro

Job summary

VHE Industrial Automation, based in Eindhoven, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive industrialization, support the Sales team on manufacturability assessments, and implement production improvements. You will guide the NPI process to ensure smooth product introductions into production.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Industrial Automation, with strong analytical skills and knowledge of Lean, FMEA, and Control Plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Industrial Automation.
• Experience in a high-tech manufacturing environment is an advantage.
• Knowledge of NPI, production processes, and assembly principles for complex electrical systems is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Lean or Green Belt, FMEA, and Control Plans.
• Knowledge of cleanroom assembly is an advantage in high-tech sectors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advanced manufacturing strategies in collaboration with the Sales department.
• Apply DFx principles to optimize production processes.
• Identify, analyze, and resolve technical issues in production using RCA and practical problem‑solving.
• Create and maintain work instructions, procedures, specifications, and reports.
• Collaborate with Production Engineering and other departments to improve process and product quality.

Skills

NPI process

Root Cause Analysis

DFx knowledge

Process improvement

Reading drawings

Dutch/English fluency

Education

Bachelor in Electrical

Mechatronics degree

Industrial Automation degree

Job description

VHE Industrial Automation, based in Eindhoven, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to drive industrialization, support the Sales team on manufacturability assessments, and implement production improvements. You will guide the NPI process to ensure smooth product introductions into production.

The role requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Industrial Automation, with strong analytical skills and knowledge of Lean, FMEA, and Control Plans.