Project Manager Industrialization, Eindhoven

Who are we AME, part of the Metis Group, is an electronics company located in Brainport Eindhoven, a leading tech region. We partner with customers in developing and manufacturing high-quality electronic products with extensive product life cycle support.

The combination of electrical, mechanical, software, and industrial engineering expertise in our teams drives our innovation in markets like energy, climate and industry. With over 25 years of experience, a commitment to technology, a skilled workforce and a strong customer base, AME provides a unique offering as a manufacturing partner in the electronics sector.

Your daily job As a Project Manager Industrialization at AME, you are responsible for leading industrialization projects from design freeze to successful start of production and ramp-up.

You act as the connecting link between Product Development, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, and Quality, ensuring new products are introduced into production in a stable, scalable, and efficient way. Product designs may come from AME Product Development or directly from customers.

In this role, you:

Lead end-to-end industriali zation projects covering electronics assemblies, plastic injection moulding, and final assembly (box build)

Translate product and business requirements into structured industrialization plans including scope, milestones, risks, budget, resources, and deliverables

Coordinate cross-functional collaboration between Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Production, and Supply Chain

Drive the realization of production tooling and equipment, including:

Test setups and test equipment (EOL and functional testing)

Jigs and fixtures

Moulds, tooling parts, and supporting production aids

Ensure DFM/DFA/DFT alignment by identifying manufacturability and testability risks early and coordinating improvements with engineering teams

Manage the transfer to production, including process readiness, work instructions, pilot builds, operator training, and ramp-up activities

Align supply chain readiness, including production planning, supplier coordination, logistics agreements, and capacity requirements

Support quality readiness through control plans, FMEA alignment, validation and verification activities, deviation management, and change control

Communicate project progress, risks, and key decisions to both internal stakeholders and customers

Who are you?

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical field

Several years of experience in project management within industrialization, manufacturing, NPI, or high‑tech production environments

Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production ramp‑up, and industrialization activities

Strong organizational and stakeholder management skills

Proactive, structured, and solution‑oriented way of working

Comfortable leading multidisciplinary teams and driving alignment without direct hierarchical responsibility

Experience with stage‑gate or structured product development processes is considered a strong plus

Excellent communication skills in English; Dutch is a plus

Why joining AME?

A key role with direct impact on how innovative products are successfully brought into production

A technically challenging environment combining electronics, system assembly, and plastics manufacturing

A fast-growing and ambitious organization

Flat organizational structure with short communication lines

An international team with modern facilities and equipment

Responsibility, ownership, and room for professional growth

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