Overview:
Job Description:
At Applied Medical, we manufacture surgical devices for a wide range of specialties in-house. Due to the growing global demand we aim to expand our production capabilities in Amersfoort and are therefore looking for a proactive Manufacturing Engineer to join our Engineering team.
As a Manufacturing Engineer, you will work on setting up new manufacturing processes and/or improving the processes already in place. On already established production lines you will also provide support by troubleshooting any issues encountered on the line and making updates where needed.
In this position, you will start by building your understanding of our processes, procedures, and products by working on your own tasks with support from more senior members in your team. Once onboarded, you will lead or support process improvement or product design change projects. Within these projects, you will perform testing and troubleshooting in our manufacturing areas, set up test protocols and oversee testing. You will also be responsible for maintaining compliance to the medical regulations by generating comprehensive technical documentation to support any changes you are implementing.
To efficiently work on qualification projects, you are able to swiftly analyze issues as they arise, develop solutions and communicate these to stakeholders in a clear and timely manner. To succeed in this role, you have a technical background, an eye for quality, solid collaboration and communication skills and a drive for improvement.
Within Applied Medical this position has the internal job title of Process Engineer.

Requirements:

• Engineering degree (HBO/HTS/BSc/MSc in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Biomedical Engineering or similar Engineering field) or equivalent experience
• At least 2 years of experience with manufacturing and/or process engineering, preferably in the life science sector (pharma, medical device)
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English
• Experience with MS office
• Experience in 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD is preferred
• Experience in Microsoft’s Visio and Project software is preferred
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in Dutch are a nice-to-hav

• Investigate, develop, qualify and implement new manufacturing processes and equipment for the manufacturing of medical devices.
• Perform sustaining and lead troubleshooting effort of finished devices and their respective components
• Perform root cause analysis, propose and implement corrections and corrective/preventative actions
• Develop, qualify, implement, and update engineering documents such as manufacturing/quality instructions, drawings and test methods
• Write protocols and reports, conduct various tests, collect and analyze data and trends
• Provide technical support to customers
  Please provide a Cover Letter with your application

Requirements:

• Engineering degree (HBO/HTS/BSc/MSc in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, Biomedical Engineering or similar Engineering field) or equivalent experience
• At least 2 years of experience with manufacturing and/or process engineering, preferably in the life science sector (pharma, medical device)
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in English
• Experience with MS office
• Experience in 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD is preferred
• Experience in Microsoft’s Visio and Project software is preferred
• Fluent oral and written communication skills in Dutch are a nice-to-have

We Offer:

• An international working environment, fueled by respect and a healthy work-life balance tailored to the business and team member’s needs
• 27 paid vacation days (based on fulltime contract) with option to purchase five additional days
• This is mainly an on-site role
• Commuting allowance of €0,23/km or an NS Business card subscription
• A wide variety of internal trainings and development possibilities and a tuition program for external trainings
• The opportunity to pro-actively work on your vitality and fitness
• State-of-the-art facilities, including green areas, in-house restaurant and gym
• Additional benefits, such as:
• Attractive pension scheme (your contribution at 4%, ours at 12%)
• €50 net monthly health insurance contribution
• Two (paid) days per year dedicated to volunteering activities
• Several fun company events and meaningful initiatives organized throughout the year

At Applied Medical, we are committed to make a meaningful, positive difference, each and every day. Within our European headquarters in Amersfoort (NL), we develop, manufacture and support the implementation of our advanced medical devices across Europe and the MENA region. Applied’s team members enjoy working in an environmentally friendly and international environment, in which people of diverse backgrounds are valued, challenged, and acknowledged. We support our team members by giving them opportunities of ongoing learning and education, possibilities to take part in community volunteering activities and a variety of onsite exercise classes and health activities.
If you are passionate about working in an organization that allows you to make decisions based upon what is right for the patient, customer, community and environment, Applied Medical is the place for you.