Product Engineer - Production Owner & Improvement

Juken Kogyo Co.; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Frencken Mechatronics in the Netherlands is seeking a Product Engineer to own products through production, liaise with Production, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering, and drive improvements in quality, efficiency, and manufacturability.

You will troubleshoot issues, implement product changes, update manufacturing documentation, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across cross-functional teams on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree HBO in Mechatronics/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in a similar engineering role within manufacturing.
• Experience with high-tech products and complex assemblies.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and PLM.
• Experience with 8D, Root Cause Analysis; Lean Six Sigma is a plus.
• Strong English communication; Dutch is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical owner and product expert during production and sustaining phases.
• Investigate and resolve production issues, test failures, and quality concerns using structured problem-solving.
• Support product introductions and ensure smooth prototype to volume production transfer.
• Maintain and improve manufacturing documentation, including work instructions and PFMEAs.
• Support engineering changes and translate them to production environments.
• Review processes, tooling, layouts, and material flows for improvement opportunities.
• Provide second-line technical support to production teams and resolve complex challenges.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, lead time, and waste reduction.

Skills

Structured problem solving

English proficiency

Team collaboration

Hands-on manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree HBO in Mechatronics/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

BOMs

8D methodology

Job description

Frencken Mechatronics in the Netherlands is seeking a Product Engineer to own products through production, liaise with Production, Quality, and Manufacturing Engineering, and drive improvements in quality, efficiency, and manufacturability.

You will troubleshoot issues, implement product changes, update manufacturing documentation, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across cross-functional teams on the shop floor.