Manufacturing Engineer (Operations) | NTS Hengelo

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Join NTS Hengelo as a Manufacturing Engineer (Operations) where you own volume machining processes for the semiconductor market and connect production, planning, quality and engineering from a central Operations role on the shop floor. You will optimize processes, troubleshoot disruptions, create and update work instructions and routings, and translate data into durable improvements using SPC, CPK and PFMEA while leading yield and lead-time projects and applying Lean Manufacturing. The ideal candidate has an HBO in Mechanical or Mechatronics, hands on high tech production experience, strong analytical and communication skills, and a true ownership mindset. To apply, tailor your CV with measurable improvements, highlight cross functional collaboration, and include a concise motivation letter addressed to Manon Leighton.

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 about ultra-complex or ultra-precise solutions, we are proud of what we do and what we deliver.

Do you want to discover together what is possible? Do you want to make an impact on production processes within a technically complex environment? Do you get energy from improving performance, quality, and process stability? Are you an Engineer who takes ownership and looks beyond today? Then start as a Manufacturing Engineer (Operations) at NTS Hengelo and let's make it possible together.

Job description

As a Manufacturing Engineer, you are part of the Operations team and report to the Operations Manager. You are process responsible for our volume production within our specialized machining department for the semiconductor market.

You work closely with production, planning, quality, and engineering. You thrive on the dynamics on a production floor and ensure that people and machines can perform optimally. You analyze performance, identify structural improvement opportunities, and ensure that processes remain stable, scalable, and future-proof. You are visible on the (production) floor but operate from a central role within Operations.

Furthermore, your tasks include:

• Optimizing and securing production processes within machining;

• Troubleshooting disruptions in volume production and implementing sustainable solutions;

• Creating and updating work instructions and production routings.

• Analyzing process data (SPC, CPK, machine performance) and translating it into structural improvement actions;

• Leading improvement projects focused on yield, first-pass yield, and lead time;

• Applying Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement within Operations.
  

Requirements

• Minimum HBO level of education (Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar);

• Experience in a high-tech production environment, for example, in assembly or machining;

• Knowledge of quality methodologies such as SPC, CPK, PFMEA, and root cause analyses;

• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and process optimization;

• Technically strong and analytically skilled;

• Good communication skills and able to work effectively as a connector between production and support departments.

• Ownership, decisiveness, and a strong drive for improvement.

Your benefits

At NTS, we combine our passion for technology with innovative solutions for complex challenges. You will have the freedom and trust to fully utilize and develop your talents in a dynamic and energetic environment. We invest in both technology and in you as a future colleague!

In this challenge, we offer the following benefits:

• Salary from €3,500 to €5,000 gross per month, depending on experience and qualifications;

• Over 40 days off: 27 vacation days and 13 ADV days with a full-time contract;

• Personal development and growth opportunities, for example, through training and courses;

• Remote work policy: 1 day of remote work per week with a net allowance of €2.40 per day;

• Annual budget of €150 to spend, including for vitality, bike plan, or gym via the Alleo app;

• Travel allowance of €0.21 per kilometer (max. 50 km one way) or full reimbursement of public transport costs;

• Excellent pension scheme via PME;

• Laptop and mobile phone;

• Free fresh fruit at work.

About NTS

We provide 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 bringing together the supply chain. We combine the best skills and smartest ideas into a working system for the most advanced semiconductor, Opto-Mechatronic, and analytical solutions in the world. That is why we have grown into a Tier-1 supplier for OEMs and an international player operating from various locations in Europe, Asia, and the US.

While we offer our teams a great workplace all over the world, we do not forget to remain firmly rooted locally. Ultimately, the core of NTS is formed by our people. Their excellent craftsmanship, customer-oriented mentality, and clear technical solutions have made NTS what it is today. Together, we create a culture that everyone can be proud of because we make it possible together. That is why we seize every opportunity to celebrate our people, our craftsmanship, and our successes.

Interested?

Apply directly and send your CV (and any motivation letter) via the application button below! For more information about this vacancy or our organization, you can contact Recruiter Manon Leighton by email: [email protected].