Manufacturing engineer automation technology Drachten

  • Reference Number: 234856
  • Posted: April 15, 2026
  • Form of employment: Fixed
  • rate: € 4300 - € 6200 Per Month
  • Education : HBO
  • Experience Level: 3-5 years
  • Full-time/Part-time: Fulltime

Functieomschrijving

If you want to help improve and industrialize manufacturing processes, then this is the job for you! As a manufacturing engineer you will drive process optimization, support product development, and produce efficient, scalable production systems. In turn you can expect at least a gross salary up to €6,200 per month, travel allowance, and a direct contract with the client. Keep reading to find out whether this job should be yours!

For a company in Drachten Manpower is looking for a manufacturing engineer.

In this position you will operate within the Operations Engineering department, which acts as the competence center for manufacturing technologies, assembly processes, and logistics engineering.   

Your main responsibilities include:
  • Developing, executing, and monitoring industrialization and investment project plans 
  • Analyzing, influencing and optimizing product designs in early development phases (PCP 0–2), acting as a bridge between R&D, supply chain, and manufacturing
  • Designing and implementing manufacturing and assembly processes, while applying Lean / Six Sigma methodologies 
  • Identifying, initiating and implementing sustainable improvements in existing processes
  • Initiating and implementing engineering changes, and evaluating product modifications for manufacturability and cost impact 
  • Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across engineering and operations, and providing regular updates on project progress and performance
  • Monitoring trends and innovations in manufacturing technologies, and adivising internal teams (R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain) on new methods 

What's in it for you 
  • A gross salary between €4,300 and €6,200.- per month 
  • Travel allowance of €0.23 per kilometer 
  • A part-time or full-time position of 32 to 40 hours per week 
  • A direct contract with the client 
  • 27 vacation days and 13 ADV days for a full-time position

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At this moment we are unable to share more information about this client with you. At a later stage in your application process, we are happy to tell you more!

Werktijden
In this parttime or fulltime position you will be working Monday to Friday between 9.00 and 17.00 hrs.

header-requirements

Qualifications & experience 
  • At least a bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering or related field 
  • At minimum three years of relevant experience in manufacturing or industrial engineering 
  • Strong knowledge of production processes and assembly technologies 
  • Experience working in multidisciplinary product development environments 
  • Preferably Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or equivalent) 

Skills & competencies 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills 
  • Ability to influence stakeholders based on technical expertise 
  • Project management and organizational skills 
  • Results-driven with a continuous improvement mindset 
  • Effective communication and collaboration abilities 
  • Proactive and independent working style

Do you fit the description and are you excited to start working as a manufacturing engineer? Apply today! One of our Manpower colleagues will contact you as soon as possible!

Drachten
  • Contract with the employer

application-process

1. Fill in an online questionnaire
Discover whether you and the company are a match by filling in a short questionnaire
2. Undergo the screening
During a screening we will look at your past to see if this could influence the tasks you will be performing.
3. Visit the Manpower office
We will prepare you for the job interview with your new employer!
4. Job interview at the company
Manpower will introduce you to your potential new employer. The next step is being invited for a job interview.
5. Get your references ready
We will contact your former employer to ask about their experience working with you
6. Sign your contract
We will offer you a contract that includes your salary and other employment conditions.
7. Start your job
Congratulations, you can start your new job! We wish you the best of luck in your new workplace.
8. Tag along for a day
During a day of job shadowing you can discover if the company is a good match for you!