Industrialization Engineer Intern — Luxury Leather Goods

ATEPELI - Ateliers du Portugal; Penafiel; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

ATEPELI - Ateliers du Portugal is seeking an Industrialization Engineer trainer to join our northern Portugal workshops in Ponte de Lima, Penafiel, and Santa Maria da Feira. The role focuses on planning and executing new product industrialization, blending craftsmanship with innovation.

You will drive sample validation to production launch, apply standards, and help optimize processes with a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical, Textile, Industrial Engineering and Management, or related field.
• Proficiency with CAD tools.
• Strong communication and organization skills.
• Fluent in English and/or Italian.
• Proactive, dynamic, and team-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Support the full journey of new product industrialization, from first sample validation to production launch.
• Ensure industrialization standards and best practices are applied with meticulous care.
• Contribute to optimizing manufacturing processes balancing cost, quality, ergonomics, and safety.
• Implement analysis and control tools to enhance quality, consistency, efficiency, and performance.
• Collaborate on continuous improvement initiatives to elevate quality and operational excellence.
• Help build a quality management system with standardized production workflow and visual management.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Team player

Proactive mindset

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Textile Engineering, Industrial Engineering and Management, Product Engineering and Development or similar fields

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

ATEPELI - Ateliers du Portugal is seeking an Industrialization Engineer trainer to join our northern Portugal workshops in Ponte de Lima, Penafiel, and Santa Maria da Feira. The role focuses on planning and executing new product industrialization, blending craftsmanship with innovation.

You will drive sample validation to production launch, apply standards, and help optimize processes with a culture of ownership and continuous improvement.