Production Engineer Digital, Zuidland

Make digital work in production, where reliability and usability matter. Turn data into improvements that truly work and deliver measurable results.

Your impact You improve production performance through digital solutions that are practical, reliable and aligned with operational needs. By connecting operations and IT, you ensure that digital tools support production processes effectively and provide the data needed for better decisions and process performance. You translate operational requirements into workable solutions, drive adoption among end users and ensure that systems are continuously improved based on feedback and results. Your impact is visible in stronger system performance, more effective production processes and digital solutions that deliver measurable value.

Your responsibilities Implement and develop digitalization systems within production, ensuring alignment between operations, IT and stakeholders

Act as the voice of production in digitalization projects and software changes, aligned with the software change process

Serve as key user and enable effective use through support, training and knowledge transfer

Identify risks, costs and improvement opportunities, and support validation activities

Optimize digital systems and drive continuous improvement in production

Analyse processes, system performance and user feedback to identify and implement improvements

Evaluate and prioritize user feedback and optimization requests

Provide first-line support, manage IT tickets and ensure effective follow-up

Contribute to harmonization across sites and collaborate with global IT and Manufacturing Engineering by providing data on benefits and costs to support decision-making

Support the reduction of manufacturing costs through the development and improvement of digital tools

Develop and manage master data at product level

Define and implement master data concepts in collaboration with IT and relevant departments

Communicate requirements for new products and support implementation within operations

Ensure alignment and knowledge transfer of master data within the organization

You will be part of DORC in Zuidland, a ZEISS company, operating in a high-tech, highly regulated medical device manufacturing environment.

The role sits at the interface between production and IT, where systems, data and processes support daily operations and continuous improvement. Collaboration spans Production, IT, Manufacturing Engineering and Finance, with close interaction across ZEISS manufacturing sites worldwide.

Your profile A technically strong and analytically minded engineer with a clear affinity for digitalization, data and production processes.

Comfortable operating at the interface between production and IT, translating operational needs into practical digital solutions that improve system usability and process performance. Independent and proactive, with the ability to drive implementation, optimization and user adoption in a structured and hands‑on way. Able to navigate across functions and stakeholders while balancing technical requirements, usability and business needs.

You have

A bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering or a related technical field

Minimal 3 years of experience in a relevant role within a manufacturing or production environment

Experience with ICT and ERP systems used in production environments, including MS Office

Experience with data analysis and visualization tools and methods, such as Power BI, Tableau or Celonis

Knowledge of digital technologies and trends such as cloud computing, big data and low‑code platforms

Experience with software validation (GAMP5)

Experience with process optimization and project‑based work

Fluency in Dutch and English

Personal qualities

You bring a positive, critical mindset and a strong can‑do attitude

You think analytically and approach problems in a structured way

You are naturally curious and driven to improve systems and processes

You communicate clearly and work effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders

You take initiative, work independently and follow through on what you start

You understand how organizations work and are able to navigate stakeholders across functions

What you can expect from us At DORC, you will join an international and quality‑driven organization within the ZEISS Medical Technology segment. DORC is a global leader in the development and production of innovative medical technologies for ophthalmic surgery, contributing directly to improving patients’ vision and quality of life worldwide.

This role offers the opportunity to drive digitalization within production in a high‑tech, highly regulated manufacturing environment, directly improving system performance, process efficiency and data‑driven decision‑making. You will work in an international organization where technology, continuous improvement and medical impact come together.

Employment conditions The employment conditions reflect the level of responsibility associated with this position.

Annual gross salary between€4.654,11 and €5.819,92 depending on experience and background.

27 vacation and 13 adv‑days based on full‑time employment.

A performance‑based bonus scheme

A fully employer‑paid pension scheme, resulting in a higher net monthly income

Extensive opportunities for learning, development, and career growth

Next steps Does this role align with your experience and ambitions? We welcome your application. If you have questions about the application process, please contact Nina Pentreath (Recruitment) at +31 6 48174740.

The recruitment process consists of several interview rounds to provide both sides with a clear understanding of the role, the organization and the mutual fit. An assessment and/or a request for a Certificate of Good Conduct (VOG) may be part of the process.

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