Supervisor III, Electro/Mechanical Engineering

The Opportunity:

Engineering Supervisor - Single-Use Systems

 Location: Hillegom, Netherlands

Travel: Quarterly travel across Europe

About the Role

We are looking for an Engineering Supervisor to lead our Design Engineering team and drive the development of innovative Single-Use Hardware System solutions such as mixers, buffer management systems, filtration systems, etc. This role combines technical leadership, people management, project ownership, and continuous improvement initiatives to support the growth of both standard product platforms and custom-engineered customer solutions.

Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, you will oversee a team of Mechanical Design Engineers and Automation Engineers while working closely with Commercial, Customer Service, Production, Quality, and R&D teams. You will play a key role in product development, engineering process improvement, technical documentation, prototype testing, validation activities, and project delivery.

This position is based in Hillegom and requires quarterly travel across Europe to meet with customers, support solution development, and collaborate with key stakeholders.

What You'll Be Doing

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a team of Design Engineers.

• Set objectives, prioritize workloads, and support professional development.

• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Engineering & Project Management

• Manage the development of standard Single-Use System product families and bespoke customer solutions.

• Oversee small and large-scale engineering projects from concept through validation and delivery.

• Ensure projects are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with customer and business requirements.

• Coordinate prototype development, testing, validation, and implementation activities.

• Prepare and maintain engineering documentation, standards, templates, and project records.

Process Improvement & Operational Excellence

• Implement and monitor Engineering KPIs to drive performance and customer satisfaction.

• Develop activity tracking systems and periodic reporting processes.

• Lead engineering harmonization and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Contribute to global engineering process development programs and cross-functional working groups.

Customer & Commercial Support

• Partner with commercial teams to support business development activities.

• Meet with customers to understand manufacturing challenges and develop tailored technical solutions.

• Support pricing activities and cost calculations for Single-Use Systems.

• Assist with technical investigations, customer complaints, and corrective actions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Represent Systems Engineering within corporate and cross-functional projects.

• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality, R&D, Sales, Marketing, and Supply Chain teams.

• Assess technical feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and design requirements for new products and projects.

What We're Looking For

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree (HBO) in Mechanical Engineering, Operational Technology, or a related engineering discipline.

• Alternatively, a combination of relevant technical education and practical experience.

• 2-5 years of experience within engineering, manufacturing, or product development environments.

• Previous Design Engineering experience is strongly preferred.

• 2-3 years of leadership experience managing a team of at least three employees.

• GMP and GDP Principles Experience – Working experience in GMP environments or highly regulated industries is strongly preferred

Technical Skills

• Experience with 2D and 3D CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, DraftSight, or similar.

• Understanding of P&IDs (Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams).

• Experience with piping / fluid management systems.

• Material knowledge of stainless steel, engineering plastics and thermoplastic/elastomeric materials for pharmaceutical industry.

• Understanding of GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing).

• Ability to manage technical documentation, testing, and validation activities.

Personal Skills

• Strong leadership and coaching capabilities.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Strong organizational and project management skills.

• Analytical mindset with proven problem-solving ability.

• Ability to translate complex technical concepts into practical customer solutions.

• Strong command of English

Why Join Us?

• Lead the development of cutting-edge Single-Use System technologies.

• Manage a talented engineering team with real influence on product strategy and innovation.

• Work on both standardized products and highly customized customer projects.

• Collaborate with customers and colleagues across Europe.

• Play a key role in shaping engineering processes, performance, and future product development.

If you're a technically strong engineering leader who enjoys developing people, driving innovation, and delivering customer-focused solutions, we'd love to hear from you.

Interested? Let`s talk!

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