Frencken Group Ltd

Manufacturing Engineer

Frencken Group Ltd

Eindhoven, NetherlandsFull timePosted Aug 3, 2026

Job description

Manufacturing Expert | Feasibility | Technical Point of Contact | NPI | Project Management Key duties & Responsibilities: Manufacturing Engineer as the name entitles should be the manufacturing expert. Shortly, this means: Responsible for RFQ’s (Request for Quotation) Setting up the production / manufacturing processes in the early phases of a project Collaborate with a cross-functional team and support product engineering in priority setting Represent the department within CCB (Change Control Board) and Program / Project Team Act as escalation owner for complex PE related escalations Be the owner for continuous improvement projects Analytical skills & Engineering knowledge: Resource estimation during the different phases of the project: FTE VC (pre calculated production lead time vs.

production lead time) Required skills at shopfloor Design & manufacturing reviews: TPD review Is it manufacturable with the current existing skills, processes and production facilities? Create Process / Manufacturing documentation: PFMEA & Control Plan M-BOM Create shopfloor layout: VSM Spaghetti diagram with: People flow Material Flow Manufacturing Flow Waste Flow Accuracy of Item Cards (EGMS, Handling Codes, Analyze Codes, Production Routing, Cleaning Costs) Act as third line support on production issues Soft (people) skills: Indirect Leadership skills: Delegation Negotiation skills and persuasive Communication skills: Has the ability to convey information to another effectively and efficiently Customer interaction Mentoring: Share knowledge, skills and experience to assist others to progress in their own lives and careers Critical and proactive Curious mind Continuous Improvement: Take an active role and proactive attitude towards improvements Experience with different problem-solving methodologies Experience with lean manufacturing principles and practices Green or Black belt in Lean Six Sigma is a plus Main KPI’s: Quality: Time for open customer complaints ≤ 1.

5 months Quality: Accepted customer complaints < 1500ppm Cost: NC/VC ≤ 95% (efficiency) Safety / Quality / Deliveries / Cost: Continuous improvement initiatives ≥ 4 / year CCB completion on time Background: Completed (minimum) HBO education, preferably in Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering. Minimum of 7 years of work experience in a similar role with strong customer liaison experience.

Experience in a production environment with high-tech products and complex assembly processes. Experience in project management is an advantage. Proficient in English, What we offer At Frencken you will join an informal team of people as passionate about technology as you are. You'll work on fascinating projects with microscopic tolerances, across different customers - and there's always someone around to teach you something new.

We reward that passion with: A competitive salary and excellent benefits under the CAO Metalektro 27 vacation days + 13 ADV days Bonus scheme based on both company and individual performance Varied work across multiple customers and projects Opportunity to develop yourself and grow within the organisation A warm, collegial team where you are seen and valued Interested?

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