Product Engineer: Production Owner & Process Improver

Frencken Group; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

40 days holidays (including ADV)

Job summary

Frencken Mechatronics is seeking a Product Engineer to act as the technical owner for assigned products during production and sustaining phases, ensuring quality and manufacturability. You will be the go-to person for technical questions, production challenges, and process improvements.

This hands-on role involves troubleshooting, implementing product changes, updating manufacturing documentation, and leading continuous improvement initiatives across cross-functional teams on the shop floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (HBO) in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 3 years of experience in a similar engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with high-tech products and complex assembly processes.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and product lifecycle management.
• Experience with structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, Root Cause Analysis. Lean Six Sigma is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English. Dutch is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical owner and product expert for assigned products during production and sustaining phases.
• Investigate and resolve production issues, test failures, and quality concerns using structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering to support product introductions and ensure a smooth transition from prototype to volume production.
• Maintain and improve manufacturing documentation, including work instructions, test instructions, BOMs, PFMEAs, Control Plans, and process documentation.
• Support the implementation of engineering changes and ensure changes are correctly translated to the production environment.
• Review manufacturing processes, tooling, layouts, and material flows to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Act as second-line technical support for production teams and help resolve complex product-related challenges.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, lead time reduction, and waste elimination.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to achieve business objectives.

Skills

Problem solving

Root Cause Analysis

8D Methodology

Lean Six Sigma

English communication

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree (HBO) in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field

Job description

Frencken Mechatronics is seeking a Product Engineer to act as the technical owner for assigned products during production and sustaining phases, ensuring quality and manufacturability. You will be the go-to person for technical questions, production challenges, and process improvements.

This hands-on role involves troubleshooting, implementing product changes, updating manufacturing documentation, and leading continuous improvement initiatives across cross-functional teams on the shop floor.