Product & Production Expert | Problem Solver | Technical Point of Contact | NPI & Sustaining
At Frencken every micron matters. Behind each high-tech system we build for the semiconductor, healthcare, and analytical industries lies a story of precision, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
In this environment, the Application Engineer for Laser Welding and Cutting plays a key role.
You are not just supporting production - you are the expert who ensures processes run flawlessly, quality remains uncompromised, and new technologies are successfully brought to life.
Key responsibilities:
Application Engineer is part of the production engineering organization and as the name entitles should be the production / product expert for laserwelding and laser cutting. Shortly, this means:
- Troubleshooting production issues:
- Test fails
- Quality rejects
- Collaborate closely together with manufacturing engineering, develop the programs and process for NPI projects
- Take-over the project on proto phase
- Maintain Process / Manufacturing documentation
- Continuous improvement of the existing processes
Engineering & Manufacturing knowledge:
- Create and maintain production, assembly and test instructions
- Review and validate tooling designed by our engineering department
- Program and design manufacturing processes on Trumpf / Mazak machines
Analytical skills:
- Update Process / Manufacturing documentation:
- PFMEA
- ERP Routing
- Coscom – instructions
- Machine data
- Tooling data
- Packaging instructions and specifications
- Review and update the floor layout
- VSM
- People Flow
- Material Flow
- Manufacturing Flow
- Waste Flow
- Knowledge of different Problem-Solving methodologies and Problem-Solving skills
- Act as second line support on production issues
- Analyze VC (calculated lead time) and NC (actual lead time)
Soft (people) skills:
- Emotional intelligence Prioritization:
- Able to cope with multiple requests, at the same time, while keeping emotions and priorities balanced and under control
- Prioritize according to company goals
- Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
Continuous Improvement:
- Collaborate with manufacturing engineering on finding potential continuous improvement projects and execute them according to plan
- Experience with different problem-solving methodologies
- Experience with lean manufacturing principles and practices
- Green or Black belt in Lean Six Sigma is a plus
Main KPI’s:
- Quality: Work Instructions up-to-date and on time
- Quality: Process documentation up-to-date
- Cost: NC/VC ≤ 95%
- CCB completion on time
Background:
- Completed (minimum) HBO education, preferably in Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering.
- Minimum of 3 years of work experience in a similar role with strong customer liaison experience.
- Experience in a production environment with high-tech products and complex assembly processes.
- Proficient in English, spoken and written and Dutch is an advantage.
What do we offer?
Working at Frencken means working in an informal and collegial atmosphere where each individual is important. We ensure that you quickly feel at home with us. You will work on fascinating, challenging high-tech projects within a team of colleagues who are as passionate about technology as you are. This passion is rewarded with a competitive salary, excellent employment conditions (including 27 vacation days and 13 ADV days, bonus scheme).
Of course, we provide a substantial amount of challenges in your work and ample opportunities for further development.
