Manufacturing Engineer
Manufacturing Engineer
€75,000 - €80,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Package
Are you a Manufacturing Engineer with experience in production environments?
Do you want a role that offers international exposure and the freedom to implement new ideas, where you will see the impact of your work across multiple sites worldwide?On offer is an opportunity to join a global leader in biotechnology and bio-pharmaceuticals, taking ownership of high-impact engineering projects that shape manufacturing operations worldwide. You'll drive process innovation, automation, technology transfers, and continuous improvement initiatives while working with teams across Europe, North America, and APAC.
This company is a highly respected international organisation operating at the forefront of life sciences and healthcare manufacturing. With a strong culture of innovation, investment, and continuous improvement, the company develops technologies that support critical research, development, and manufacturing activities that help improve human health around the world.
In this role, you will lead global manufacturing projects focused on process optimisation, standardisation, technology implementation, and operational excellence. Working closely with Engineering, Operations, R&D, Quality, and Supply Chain teams, you'll play a key role in delivering innovative manufacturing solutions across multiple international sites.
The ideal candidate will have an engineering background and experience within regulated manufacturing environments such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biotechnology, or other GMP-regulated industries. You will be a technically strong project leader who enjoys driving change, solving manufacturing challenges, and working with stakeholders across global organisations.
This role is ideal for a Manufacturing Engineer looking for broader responsibility, international exposure, and the opportunity to influence manufacturing strategy on a global scale. It would particularly suit someone who enjoys balancing hands-on engineering with project leadership and continuous improvement activities.
The Role
- Lead global manufacturing improvement, process innovation, and standardisation projects across multiple sites.
- Drive the implementation of new manufacturing technologies, equipment, and production processes.
- Partner with R&D, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain teams to deliver successful engineering projects.
- Lead validation, verification, risk management, and regulatory compliance activities.
- Identify and implement solutions that improve productivity, quality, efficiency, and operational performance.
Who We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related technical discipline.
- 5+ years' experience within Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Production Engineering, or a similar role.
- Experience within pharmaceutical, medical device, biotechnology, life sciences, or other regulated manufacturing environments.
- Proven project management experience, delivering complex engineering initiatives and continuous improvement projects.
- Can speak English and Dutch (B1/B2 minimum) with willingness to travel internationally (15-20%).
What's On Offer
- Competitive salary and annual performance bonus.
- Opportunity to lead high-visibility global engineering projects.
- International exposure across sites in Europe, the US, and Australia.
- Long-term career progression within a global industry leader.
- Collaborative, innovative, and highly engineering-driven environment.
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