NPI Engineer

RiboPro; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

25 days holiday

8% holiday pay

Travel allowance

Job summary

RiboPro in the Netherlands seeks an NPI Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team advancing our RIBOFLUX™ systems. You will develop and industrialize components for the microfluidic core and the surrounding high-tech machine, linking mechanical engineering with life sciences to turn concepts into robust products.

You will lead manufacturing process development, coordinate verification, support suppliers, and drive quality improvements to accelerate time-to-market for innovative biotechnologies.

Qualifications

• At least a BSc in a relevant technical field.
• 3+ years of professional experience with new product introduction, preferably plastic products (IM).
• Fluent in Dutch and English; German is a plus.
• 3+ years in product tolerance analysis, including GD&T.
• 3+ years in DFM(AT) and Quality Control.
• Experience in CAD (3D/2D), preferably SolidWorks.
• Knowledge of plastics joining and production (IM).
• Design of experiments and product verification.

Responsibilities

• New product introduction into supply chain.
• Develop manufacturing processes for new products.
• Coordinate verification and validation activities.
• Support suppliers and manufacturing teams.
• Drive quality and process improvements.

Skills

New product introduction

CAD (SolidWorks)

GD&T

Product tolerance analysis

DFM(AT)

Quality control

Mechanical engineering

Microfluidics

Life sciences

Education

BSc in a relevant technical field

Tools

SolidWorks

3DExperience

Job description

Are you looking for a creative, challenging and responsible role at a fast-growing startup? Do you want to contribute to the growth of mRNA applications in the global high-tech sector? Then read on quickly.

The Opportunity

As an NPI Engineer at RiboPro, you will join a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists developing our groundbreaking RIBOFLUX™ systems. Unlike conventional equipment, these innovative platforms are designed from the ground up and challenge traditional engineering approaches. You will play a key role in the development and industrialization of components and modules for both the microfluidic core of the system and the integrated high-tech machine surrounding it. Working at the intersection of mechanical engineering, microfluidics, and life sciences, you will help transform pioneering concepts into robust, industrialized products that have the potential to redefine mRNA manufacturing.

Core responsibilities

• New product introduction into supply chain
• Develop manufacturing processes for new products
• Coordinate verification and validation activities
• Support suppliers and manufacturing teams
• Drive quality and process improvements

Requirements

• At least BSc in a relevant technical field
• Professional experience (3y+) with new product introduction, pref. plastic products (IM)
• Fluent in Dutch and English, pref. sufficient in German
• Experience (3y+) in product tolerance analysis, pref. including GD&T.
• Experience (3y+) in DFM(AT) and Quality Control
• Experience in CAD (3D/2D), pref. with SolidWorks
• Knowledge of plastics joining (as bonding and glueing) and production (as IM)
• Design of experiments and product verification

Preferred experience:

• Product Lifecycle (or Data) Management, pref. in 3DExperience
• Medical product regulations
• Manufacturing in clean environments

What do we offer?

A dynamic working environment and an enthusiastic team. RiboPro is a fast-growing company with about 35 passionate colleagues, where you can have a direct impact on the company’s software department. Our offer includes:

• Flexible working hours, based on a 40 hours per week contract
• Competitive salary, based on your working experience
• 25 days of holiday per year, 8% holiday pay
• Travel allowance

About RiboPro:

At RiboPro, we are not just making mRNA medicines; we are reimagining how they are built. Based in the heart of the Dutch Life Sciences corridor in Oss, RiboPro is a high-growth biotech innovator dedicated to democratizing mRNA technology.

Our mission is twofold: we operate a world-class facility producing custom mRNA constructs and formulations, and we empower the global scientific community through our proprietary RIBOFLUX™ continuous-flow manufacturing systems. By reducing the transition time from academic discovery to clinical application, these new machines are providing the infrastructure for the next generation of pandemic response, personalized medicine and medicine in general.