Manufacturing Engineer

At NTS, we make it possible together. Technology inspires and drives us; it is our passion. Every day, we work on unique solutions for complex challenges. Whether it’s ultra-complex or ultra-precise solutions, we are proud of what we do and deliver.

Would you like to discover what’s possible together? Do you want to optimize technical processes and contribute to high-tech production innovation? Are you communicative, analytical, and enjoy implementing improvements? Then start working as a Manufacturing Engineer at NTS Drachten, let’s make it possible together.

Job description

As a Manufacturing Engineer at NTS Drachten, you are responsible for designing, analyzing, and optimizing production processes and tools within a high-tech production environment. You act as a link between customer requirements, engineering, and production, and make a significant contribution to the industrialization of new products (NPI).

Your tasks also include:

• Translating customer requirements into efficient and manufacturable production solutions and methods;
• Assessing drawings for manufacturability and advising engineering and customers;
• Creating and validating production processes, including test methodologies and PFMEAs;
• Identifying bottlenecks in production and proposing improvements;
• Designing and implementing new or improved (measurement) tools and processes;
• Advising on the procurement of machines, tooling, and measuring equipment;
• Supporting production during prototyping and scaling up to series production.

Job Requirements

• A relevant bachelor’s degree (e.g., Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Engineering & Management) or work experience in a similar role;
• At least 5 years of experience in a technical production environment;
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality assurance, and experience with PFMEA;
• Strong communication skills in both Dutch and English;
• Strong analytical skills, result-oriented, and proactive in identifying opportunities for improvement.

Your Benefits

At NTS, we combine our passion for technology with innovative solutions for complex challenges. You are given the freedom and trust to fully utilize and develop your talents in a dynamic and energetic environment. We invest not only in technology, but also in you as a future colleague!

This challenge comes with the following benefits:

• Salary from €4,700 to €6,250 based on a full-time position, depending on education and experience;
• Personal growth and development opportunities, for example through training and/or courses;
• 27 vacation days plus 13 additional ADV days;
• Excellent pension scheme via PME;
• Travel allowance paid monthly based on a fixed rate, with a maximum of 50 km one-way and a compensation of €0.21 per km;
• Laptop and mobile phone;
• Free fruit at work.

About NTS

We deliver unique solutions for complex challenges and drive the technological advancement of our customers. By combining development, production, and assembly, we play an integral role in uniting the supply chain. We combine the best skills and smartest ideas into a functioning system for the world’s most advanced Semiconductor, Opto-Mechatronic, and Analytical solutions. For this reason, we have grown into a Tier-1 supplier for OEMs and an international player operating from various locations in Europe, Asia, and the U.S.

While we provide a great workplace for our teams around the world, we remain firmly rooted locally. Ultimately, the core of NTS is our people. Their excellent manufacturing skills, customer-oriented mindset, and clear technical solutions have made NTS what it is today. Together, we create a culture we can all be proud of, because we make it possible together. That’s why we seize every opportunity to celebrate our people, our craftsmanship, and our successes.

Interested?

For more information about this vacancy or our organization, please contact Lammigje van der Burg (HR Business Partner) via email: lammigje.van.der.burg@nts-group.nl.