Manufacturing Engineer

Let's transform healthcare

At Vitestro, we will be the first to introduce autonomous blood drawing technology to European hospitals. Our team is growing rapidly. Do you have the pioneering mindset required to introduce this breakthrough innovation to patients? This is your opportunity to join us as a Manufacturing Engineer.

Who we are

At Vitestro, transforming patient care is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is simple but profound: to improve the lives of millions of patients. With a team of over 90 passionate professionals, we tackle the most complex challenges and develop cutting-edge solutions that are shaping the future of healthcare. Staffing shortages, an aging population, and the rise in chronic diseases are huge problems the healthcare sector is currently facing. At Vitestro, we’re on a mission to address these issues by improving patient care with our unique technology—and yes, we’re bloody serious about that! Our culture is driven by innovation, a can-do mentality, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. It’s what sets us apart. If the thought of joining a dynamic, high-impact team excites you then we’d be thrilled to have you on board as we continue pioneering the future of healthcare.

By combining AI-powered ultrasound and precision robotics, our team has developed the world’s first autonomous blood-drawing device. This innovation will revolutionize healthcare by enhancing efficiency and precision in patient care. As we approach a major milestone with the launch of our device to our first customers, we are looking for passionate individuals to join our team as we expand further into European and US markets in the years ahead.

As a Manufacturing Engineer at Vitestro, you are the driving force that makes production move and improve. You turn our groundbreaking medical device designs into efficient, reliable, and on-time production reality. In a fast-growing scale-up where we are inventing our product and processes while ramping up production, you bring energy, ownership, and structure to turn plans into real results.

You’ll work hands-on on the production floor and collaborate closely with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to continuously improve manufacturability, reduce waste, and resolve issues fast. You thrive in an environment where challenges appear daily and where your drive and creativity make the difference.

This role demands initiative, technical depth, and the ability to translate problems into solutions. You don’t wait for directions — you see what needs to be done and make it happen.

You report directly to the Operations Manager and play a key role in scaling Vitestro’s manufacturing from a few units to full-series production.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain a stable, high-performing manufacturing process — take charge of daily issues, drive root-cause resolution, and align with QA for release and documentation
• Lead process optimization projects to improve quality, efficiency, timeliness, and scalability across assembly, calibration, and testing
• Own production tooling and fixtures — ensure all tools are available, designed, validated, and maintained according to ISO 13485 to guarantee process stability, repeatability, and operator safety
• Align with R&D to improve manufacturability and implement design updates
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement — apply Lean principles to drive daily performance gains
• Support the execution of outsourcing activities for subsystems (led by others)
• Ensure process documentation, work instructions, and ERP data are accurate and complete
• Safeguard product and process quality under ISO 13485 in collaboration with QA

What you will bring

• Master’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent)
• 4+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing or production engineering — preferably in MedTech or high-tech equipment
• Proven ability to get things done in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Hands-on mindset — comfortable on the production floor as well as in meetings
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing, process improvement and/or Kaizen
• Strong communicator — you keep teams aligned and take others with you
• Proactive, energetic, and results-driven — you take initiative and follow through
• Strong communication skills; fluent in English (Dutch is a plus)

You’ll fit right in if you...

• Like solving problems rather than describing them
• Get energy from action, not from waiting
• Enjoy switching between strategy and hands-on work
• Bring positive energy and structure to an environment that’s still evolving

What we offer

• Competitive salary including pension plan
• 25 days of annual leave based on a full-time position
• Hybrid work model
• Working together in a high-skilled team with our home base in Utrecht
• Frequent out-of-work activities with our team (such as our Skitestro ski-trip)
• Training budget
• Opportunity to be key shaper of a new global industry niche: autonomous medical robotics

We offer an environment where you can make a lot of impact, as you are joining a growing scale-up in MedTech. Our team of driven and talented colleagues enjoys solving the challenges in developing, manufacturing, and completing our breakthrough medical device. While working in an open culture, we strive for excellence in all domains. We believe in taking courage and like to challenge each other. We learn and teach, regardless of age, nationality or gender.

Are you excited?

We totally understand that and so are we! By joining us, you can play an active role in changing the future of health care. Excited to join our revolution? Then we’d love to hear from you!

If you think you've got what it takes, but you don't meet all the requirements - we still recommend you apply. We would love to learn about your interest and experience, and consider if you can be a good fit for Vitestro. Nobody is a perfect fit, and we welcome applications with imperfections. We offer a learning environment where we grow together!