Automation Design Engineer - #56735

Are you looking for the right project where your skills in industrial or mechanical engineering can make the difference?

Would you like to design and build the automated equipment we use in our production processes, and then see them working at a stone's throw from your desk?

Our small but rapidly growing Automation Engineering team is looking for a fulltime colleague to join us at our European Headquarters to support the manufacturing of our advanced medical devices!

In this exciting position, you will design and develop automated equipment used in our manufacturing plant in Amersfoort, supporting different teams including Production, Maintenance, and Engineering. You will work closely with our internal Automation Engineers based in the US, who will train you during the startup phase, and maintain a close collaboration with you throughout all the project phases.

Where and When

• This fulltime position is based in Amersfoort (NL)
• To allow collaboration with the colleagues in California (US), you will work on a flexible work schedule (between 8.00 and 21.00)
• During the design phase you can work from home 1 or 2 days a week, while the build, troubleshooting and testing phases will require you and the team to work from the office. Evening calls can always be done from home
  
  

Key Responsibilities

• Be part of the automation and improvement of our manufacturing processes to produce medical devices
• Create SolidWorks models, drawings, and assemblies
• Provide technical support, carry out root cause analysis, and take corrective/preventive actions
• Perform process capability studies, evaluations, and cost analysis
• Develop, update, and review engineering documents such as instructions, drawings, test procedures, and reports
• Investigate new tooling, materials, prototypes, manufacturing processes, and technologies
• Research and qualify new suppliers/vendors, including setting the technical requirements including requirements settings
• Follow internal and external trainings to ensure you follow safety and quality rules (e.g. CE, ISO, etc.)
  
  

What You Bring

• Engineering degree (HBO/HTS/BSc/MSc) within industrial, manufacturing or mechanical engineering, or equivalent engineering experience
• Experience in a highly regulated environment with planning and coordinating machine design automation processes
• Technical analytical skills combined with a hands-on approach
• Understanding of technical reasoning, prototyping, and manufacturing processes
• Experience in 3D modeling software such as SolidWorks,AutoCAD or equivalent
• Experience with ERP, SAP, and/or Product LifecycleManagement applications is preferred
• Excellent in English both verbal and written
  
  

What 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 with hybrid options
• Commuting allowance of €0,23/km or full coverage of public transportation costs
• 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.

Interested?

Would you like to be part of our expanding team? If the answer is yes, we'd love to get to know you and look forward to hearing from you!

For more information regarding our hiring process, click here. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us via [email protected] or +31 (0)33 7548713.

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