Production Engineer

With a passion for life

Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers – and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers. 

Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.

Become a Production Engineer at Getinge

As a Production Engineer at Getinge | Applikon, you will play a key role in improving our production processes and successfully introducing new products within our existing production environment. You will actively contribute to higher quality, increased output, and more efficient workflows.

You will identify deviations, initiate improvement projects, and guide them from start to finish. Additionally, you will ensure a technically sound production environment in which standard products can be realized within the set timeframe, using the right tools and instructions. You will also represent the Operations Standard Products department in product development teams.

What will you do?

• Drafting and maintaining technical work instructions
• Analyze production data to identify bottlenecks and highlight improvement opportunities
• Proposing and supporting investments in tools and machinery
• Managing and further developing production procedures
• Assist in root cause analyses for quality issues and implement corrective actions
• Actively contribute to continuous improvement programs such as Kaizen, 5S, and Six Sigma
• Preparing inspection specifications in collaboration with Research & Development (R&D) and Quality Control (QC)
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality standards within the production process

Knowledge, skills, and experience

• HBO-level education in a relevant field.
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Flexibility and the ability to present and instruct clearly
• Proficiency in both Dutch and English, spoken and written
• Experience with JIRA and SAP is a plus
• Knowledge of and experience with Lean Manufacturing

About us

With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.