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About this job
We are currently looking for a Lead Production Engineer to join our client's team in Delft.
Our client is an innovative, high-tech engineering organisation operating at the forefront of advanced product development and manufacturing. As part of this environment, you’ll contribute to the development and integration of next-generation measurement instruments for medical imaging solutions, working with multidisciplinary teams and state-of-the-art technology platforms.
To support their continued growth and professionalisation, we are looking for a Lead Engineer – Production Engineering. In this role, you will play a key part in strengthening the bridge between development and manufacturing, ensuring that production processes are robust, scalable, and continuously improving.
This is a position with a high level of autonomy, where you combine technical leadership, hands-on problem solving, and team development within a dynamic and collaborative environment.
Main responsibilities
As Lead Engineer Production Engineering, you will take ownership of both the direction and execution of production engineering activities.
- Lead and coordinate projects within Production Engineering, ensuring progress, quality, and alignment with business priorities
- Drive the resolution of production challenges, focusing on sustainable and structural improvements
- Introduce and implement new manufacturing methods, tools, and technologies
- Maintain oversight of ongoing activities, ensuring clear prioritisation and planning
- Actively contribute to technical problem-solving and project execution (hands-on involvement)
- Manage, coach, and support the development of a team of Production Engineers
- Bring structure and standardisation to processes, driving efficiency and consistency
- Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders such as R&D, Quality, and Production
- Communicate progress, risks, and results clearly across the organisation
Requirements
Experience & expertise
- Master’s level working and thinking ability in a technical discipline (e.g. Mechanical Engineering or similar)
- Proven experience in a production, manufacturing, or engineering environment
- Strong affinity with process improvement, production optimisation, and technical problem-solving
- Ability to balance hands-on technical work with maintaining a broader overview
- Experience with introducing or improving manufacturing processes and technologies
Leadership & personal profile
- Experience in leading or coaching engineers, providing direction and supporting development
- Proactive, structured, and able to set priorities in a dynamic environment
- Hands-on and action-oriented, comfortable working where theory meets practice
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across disciplines
- Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to drive improvements and engage others
- Good command of Dutch and English
What we offer
- A key role within a high-tech and innovation-driven environment
- A position with strong autonomy, ownership, and impact
- The opportunity to work on complex and technically challenging products
- A collaborative culture with short communication lines and engaged teams
- A competitive salary and benefits package aligned with the level of responsibility
Sensing problems. Developing solutions.
Our Sensing and Control Systems provide new insights and access to what is happening in harsh environments. Scientific Data Processing ensures that you get the most out of the world's most under-utilized precious resource: data. We can then turn that data into smart decisions with our Intelligent Software Applications. Or if you need on-site support, we have…
Sensing problems. Developing solutions.
Our Sensing and Control Systems provide new insights and access to what is happening in harsh environments. Scientific Data Processing ensures that you get the most out of the world's most under-utilized precious resource: data. We can then turn that data into smart decisions with our Intelligent Software Applications. Or if you need on-site support, we have the brightest minds and greatest people in Technical Consulting for R&D.
Taking the R&D Journey Together
Research and development projects are usually long-term investments in complex systems involving stringent requirements, formalized relationship structures and interfaces, and highly impactful project phases and team scaling. It is important to have an experienced partner that is in it for the long haul. At S[&]T, we are relationship driven, and think not only about the first steps toward partnership, but the long-term win-win-win. We have flexible methods of partnering, and are able to support R&D via projects, personnel and products, depending on which method provides the best solution. Our open communication style and people-driven methods create smooth interfaces and ensure that we are a dependable partner through thick and thin.
Meant to be at S[&]T
At S[&]T, relationships always come first, and we treat our employees like we would like to be treated. We understand that smart people need flexibility, challenging projects, open communication and a motivating career path. If you would like to choose your own adventure when it comes to building a role that is right for you, we are here to support you along the way. Our flat structure and direct connections in a variety of R&D settings provides you with plenty of opportunity, while we also work hard to ensure that we create a fun environment along the way.
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