Production Engineer

Applied Microelectronics AME; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Open entrepreneurial culture

International working environment

Strong development opportunities

Prime Brainport Eindhoven location

Job summary

Applied Microelectronics AME in Eindhoven seeks a Production Engineer to maintain and improve mechatronics and electronics production processes. You own assigned processes and equipment, ensuring safety, reliability, and efficiency, while supporting Operators and Team Leaders on daily operations.

You will drive NPIs, review designs for manufacturability, validate processes, release equipment for serial production, and establish maintenance schedules and control plans.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Mechatronics engineering or related technical field.
• 0–5 years of production engineering experience.
• Strong English communication; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, execute, and validate NPIs for new products.
• Develop and maintain preventive maintenance for production equipment.
• Provide hands-on technical support to Operators and Team Leaders.
• Create and update work instructions and training materials.
• Train Operators on operation, knowledge, and best practices.
• Maintain qualification records and skills matrices.
• Identify continuous improvement opportunities for safety, quality, efficiency.
• Conduct root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team player

English fluency

Education

MBO+ or Bachelor's degree

Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics

Job description

At AME, we design and manufacture innovative, sustainable, and high-quality products by combining electronics, mechanics, software, and manufacturing technologies.

As a Production Engineer, you are responsible for maintaining and continuously improving AME's production processes in mechatronics and electronics manufacturing. You take ownership of assigned production processes and equipment, ensuring they operate safely, reliably, and efficiently. By analyzing production processes, identifying bottlenecks, and recognizing opportunities for improvement, you help ensure stable, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing.

As the technical point of contact for Operators and Team Leaders, you provide hands-on support in resolving production issues while maintaining process stability and quality.

You play a key role in preparing and implementing New Product Introductions (NPIs), acting as the link between manufacturing engineering and production. This includes reviewing product and tooling designs for manufacturability, validating production processes, releasing equipment for serial production, and establishing maintenance schedules and process control plans.

What you’ll do

• Prepare, execute, and validate New Product Introductions (NPI's).
• Develop, coordinate, and maintain preventive maintenance schedules for production equipment and tooling.
• Provide technical support to Operators and Team Leaders during daily production.
• Develop and maintain work instructions and training materials
• Train Operators on machine operation, process knowledge, and best practices.
• Maintain operator qualification records and skills matrices.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance safety, quality, efficiency, and reliability.
• Perform root cause analyses and implement corrective and preventive actions

Who are you ?

• MBO+ or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field.
• Eager to learn, take ownership and continuously develop your technical skills.
• 0 to 5 years of experience in production engineering
• Strong analytical skills with a focus on quality and continuous improvement.
• A proactive team player with a collaborative mindset
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in English (Dutch is a plus).
• A systematic and structured approach, strong problem-solving skills, and a hands‑on mentality.

Why joining AME?

• An inspiring, open, direct and entrepreneurial working culture.
• The opportunity to work on innovative high-tech products from concept to industrialization.
• Be part of a fast‑growing high‑tech company in the heart of Brainport Eindhoven.
• An international working environment with talented colleagues from all over the world.
• A flat organizational structure with short communication lines and quick decision-making.
• Plenty of opportunities for personal and professional development.