Industrialization & NPI Engineer — Smart Manufacturing

Algoteque; Kraków; On-site; PLN 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Algoteque is preparing to support major industrialization and production launch initiatives across the automotive, mobility, electronics, and high-tech sectors. We are looking to connect with experienced Manufacturing & Process Engineers who can turn innovative product concepts into robust, scalable, and efficient manufacturing processes.

Proven experience in manufacturing environments, PFMEA, Lean Manufacturing, and NPI is required, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and good

Qualifications

• Proven experience in manufacturing, industrialization, or process engineering, preferably within automotive, electronics, mobility, or other high-tech industries.
• Hands-on experience with manufacturing environments such as assembly, injection molding, machining, automated production lines, or electronics manufacturing.
• Practical knowledge of PFMEA, Lean Manufacturing, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with NPI, production launches, industrial transfers, or process ramp-up.
• Ability to analyze production problems, identify root causes, and implement effective corrective actions.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, production equipment, tooling, and quality requirements.
• Ability to work effectively across R&D, Quality, Production, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical, hands-on approach.
• Good communication and organizational skills.
• Communicative English; ability to work in an international engineering environment.
• Experience in automotive or e-mobility production.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, or VDA methodologies.
• Experience with automated manufacturing, robotics, PLC-controlled equipment, or Industry 4.0 solutions.
• Experience working with international production sites and suppliers.
• Knowledge of CAD or manufacturing engineering tools.
• Experience in production capacity planning, line balancing, or takt-time optimization.

Responsibilities

• Leading industrialization activities, production launches, and NPI (New Product Introduction) projects from development through serial production.
• Defining, implementing, validating, and continuously improving manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Developing production concepts, process flows, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.
• Supporting the transfer of products and processes between development sites, production plants, or suppliers.
• Identifying production risks and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Conducting root cause analysis and resolving complex manufacturing and process-related issues.
• Applying PFMEA, Lean Manufacturing, 8D, 5 Why, Ishikawa, and other structured problem-solving methodologies.
• Supporting process optimization with a focus on quality, efficiency, cost reduction, cycle time, and production capacity.
• Cooperating with R&D, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and external suppliers to ensure production readiness.
• Supporting equipment, tooling, automation, and production line implementation and ramp-up.
• Participating in process validation, capability studies, trials, and production readiness reviews.
• Monitoring process performance and driving continuous improvement initiatives throughout the product lifecycle.

Job description

Algoteque is preparing to support major industrialization and production launch initiatives across the automotive, mobility, electronics, and high-tech sectors. We are looking to connect with experienced Manufacturing & Process Engineers who can turn innovative product concepts into robust, scalable, and efficient manufacturing processes.

Proven experience in manufacturing environments, PFMEA, Lean Manufacturing, and NPI is required, with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and good