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Industrialization Architect

The Netherlands - Eindhoven |

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Industrialization Architect

Are you driven to industrialize cutting-edge products, help build the factory of the future, and explore what Industry 5.0 should mean for Prodrive Technologies? We invite you to visit our world-class manufacturing facility and become part of our Industrialization team.

We are Prodrive Technologies

We are dedicated to creating meaningful technologies that make the world work. We want to contribute to innovations that tackle major challenges in society, such as improving the quality of medical imaging. Besides, our technologies contribute to reducing the global dependency on fossil fuels and minimizing human exposure to air pollution. In other words, we create meaningful technologies that make the world work.

About the role:

You will lead the industrialization of new products and contribute to the continuous improvement of existing ones. This includes defining the industrialization strategy, selecting and developing processes, evaluating make-or-buy decisions for equipment, and managing rampup and ramp-down scenarios. You will collaborate closely with product development teams to translate design intent into scalable, robust manufacturing solutions. During implementation, you will oversee sample production, establish process flows, and ensure all industrialization deliverables are in place to support 0-series and full-scale production.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute industrialization strategies for new products in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Apply structured risk management, including PFMEA and Control Plans, to embed quality into operations.
• Design and optimize manufacturing processes for scalability, efficiency, and costeffectiveness.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce time-to-market and enhance operational performance.
• On time and on quality delivery of stage gate records
• Coaching and mentoring of colleagues, raising organizational industrialization competences and processes
• Define and monitor KPIs to drive accountability and process excellence.
• Provide design-for-manufacturing and design-for-assembly input to development teams.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure component manufacturability and quality standards.

Profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

• A minimum of 10 years proven experience in industrialization and manufacturing processes, preferably in a high tech environment.

• Likes to be present on the production floor during sample, 0-series or series production when needed.

• Strong understanding of design for manufacturability and assembly principles.

• Communicate in a good and effective manner.

• Knowledge of key industry standards and best practices in industrialization

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

The Prodrive Technologies Mindset

Responsibility

You don't just go to work, you feel responsible for your project

What we offer

• Perfect environment for those eager to develop themselves and take full responsibility for a project.
• Many opportunities for personal and professional development, along with the flexibility to explore diverse roles across various projects.
• A young and dynamic culture which stimulates innovative thinking and taking initiatives.
• Personal budget just for you to learn new things. Your growth is our priority.
• Flexible working hours and lunch, dinner, and access to our company gym.
• Personalized development plan to craft your future.
• You will receive essential tools if these are necessary to perform your job (i.e. iPhone and laptop).
• On-campus sports facilities enable you to incorporate exercise seamlessly into your work routine.
• A performance-driven salary that grows with your accomplishments.
• Unlock the opportunity to become a shareholder and entrepreneur within the company.
• Travel allowance based on the days you are actually at Prodrive Technologies.
• Work-life balance with at least 33 vacation days per year.
• Access a retirement plan.