Project Manager NPI | NTS Eindhoven

NTS; Eindhoven; On-site; EUR 66,960 - 83,700; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40+ vacation and ADV days

Remote work allowance

Travel allowance

Pension scheme

Development opportunities

Job summary

A leading high-tech company in Eindhoven is looking for a Project Manager NPI to guide teams in establishing production processes for high-tech (sub)assemblies in the Analytical and Semiconductor industry. The role involves close collaboration with customers and monitoring quality, logistics, technology, and costs (QLTC). Ideal candidates have a degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field and extensive project management experience. The position offers a salary of €6,000 to €7,500 per month, 40+ days off, and other benefits including remote work options and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum HBO+/WO degree in a relevant technical field.
• Proven experience managing multidisciplinary and complex projects.
• Knowledge of PRINCE2, PMI, or IPMA methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope and set QLTC targets with stakeholders.
• Translate targets into supported project plans with customers.
• Achieve commercial agreements with account management.
• Plan and control project milestones and adaptations.
• Provide periodic progress reports to internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Project Management

Lean

Six Sigma

Technical Communication

Team Leadership

Process Improvement

Bilingual Dutch and English

Education

HBO+/WO degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Technical Business Administration

Job description

As a Project Manager NPI at NTS Eindhoven, you lead multiple teams that set up the production process for high‑tech (sub)assemblies in the Analytical and Semiconductor industry. Your central task is to guide new products from development to stable, repeatable series production.

The role requires close collaboration with the customer’s development department in an OEM setting, aligning functional product requirements with manufacturability in product and process design. You serve as the connection between customer, engineering, and production.

You are responsible for the QLTC objectives—Quality, Logistics, Technology, and Costs—setting targets with stakeholders, monitoring progress, and adjusting as needed. As commercial point of contact you work closely with account management.

You lead a multidisciplinary project team including Supplier Quality, Procurement, Logistics, Engineering and Assembly, prioritizing tasks and creating optimal conditions for team performance.

Responsibilities

• Define scope and QLTC targets in consultation with stakeholders.
• Translate targets into a supported project plan with customer and team.
• Achieve a commercial agreement in collaboration with account management.
• Plan and control the project in terms of milestones, QLTC frameworks, and introduced changes.
• Periodically report progress internally and to customer.

Requirements

• Completed HBO+/WO degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Technical Business Administration.
• Extensive experience as Project Manager in multidisciplinary and complex technical projects.
• Knowledge of PRINCE2, PMI, or IPMA project management techniques.
• Broad knowledge of prototype construction and improvement of production processes.
• Demonstrable experience in the semiconductor and/or analytical industry.
• Knowledge and experience with Lean and Six Sigma.
• Excellent command of Dutch and English, written and spoken.

Benefits

• Salary €6,000‑€7,500 gross per month, depending on experience.
• Over 40 days off: 27 vacation days + 13 ADV days.
• Personal development and growth opportunities.
• Remote work: 1 day per week with €2.40 net allowance.
• Annual discretionary budget €150 gross.
• Travel allowance €0.21 per km (max 50 km one way) or full reimbursement of public transport.
• Proof of pension scheme via PME.
• Laptop and mobile phone.
• Free fresh fruit at work.