Process Owner PCBA

On Time Engineers is looking for a Process Owner PCBA for one of our clients in the Eindhoven region. Are you technically strong, energized by production optimization, and ready to take ownership of a complete production cell within a high-tech environment? Then this is the perfect challenge for you!

Be On Time and respond quickly while this vacancy is still available. Please note: this is not a secondment or temporary assignment. For this position, you will receive a direct contract with our client. Our goal is to create the right match and guide the entire process as smoothly as possible.

About the Position

As a Process Owner PCBA, you are fully responsible for the technical vision, performance, and further development of one or more production processes within a modern high-tech manufacturing environment. You are the connecting factor between production, engineering, quality, and process optimization. You determine the direction of the process, safeguard standards, and ensure the department is technically prepared for the future. This production line is your domain.

You work daily on improving processes, increasing efficiency, and solving structural production challenges. In this role, you will have significant freedom, responsibility, and the opportunity to make a real impact on the shop floor.

You are the technical owner of this high-tech PCBA environment and take responsibility for quality, process stability, efficiency, industrialization, and continuous improvement. You oversee the bigger picture and know exactly where the process stands today and where it needs to grow in the future.

You work closely with Manufacturing Engineers, Team Coordinators, Projects, and Operations to successfully industrialize new products and continuously elevate the production environment to a higher level.

What will you do?

You are responsible for the technical management and further development of the complete PCBA production process within SMT and THT environments;
You develop and safeguard the technical vision and long-term strategy of the department;
You ensure stable, efficient, and high-quality production processes;
You initiate and guide improvement projects focused on continuous improvement, process optimization, yield, and efficiency;
You support Manufacturing Engineers with technical issues, process improvements, and industrialization projects;
You define and optimize standards regarding machine programming, work preparation, and production setup;
You analyze recurring technical disruptions and implement structural improvements;
You work closely with Engineering and Project Teams during the introduction of new products and processes;
You ensure knowledge retention, standardization, and accurate technical documentation;
You actively follow developments within electronics manufacturing and translate innovations into practical improvements within the organization.

Who are we looking for?

Production processes within electronics manufacturing naturally appeal to you, and you feel at home in a technically complex manufacturing environment;
You look beyond daily operations and actively contribute to the further development and optimization of processes;
You take ownership of your work and feel responsible for stability, quality, and performance within the production environment;
You combine technical expertise with a pragmatic approach and know how to successfully implement improvements in practice;
You are critical, analytical, and willing to challenge existing methods when processes can be improved or made more efficient;
You are energized by modern manufacturing environments, automation, and continuous improvement;
You can easily switch between different departments such as engineering, production, and operations;
You work independently, take initiative, and know how to involve colleagues in technical improvements and new working methods.

What do you bring?

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering or similar;
Several years of experience within SMT/THT PCBA manufacturing;
Strong technical knowledge of PCBs, components, and soldering processes;
Experience with industrialization, process development, and high-volume manufacturing;
Experience with machine programming and modern SMT production lines;
Strong analytical skills and experience with process optimization;
Experience with root cause analyses and continuous improvement methodologies;
You are technically strong, structured, and take ownership.

What does our client offer?

DIRECT contract with our client;
Salary range up to € 6.000 gross per month based on full-time employment (higher salary is negotiable depending on experience);
A fully employer-paid pension plan;
33 vacation days;
Room for development with a personal training budget;
A dynamic high-tech working environment;
Flexible working hours for a healthy work-life balance;
 Regular team outings;
A high level of freedom and responsibility.

About our client

Our client is a fast-growing high-tech manufacturing organization in the Eindhoven region (with 3 offices), specialized in innovative production solutions within electronics manufacturing. Ownership, collaboration, continuous improvement, and entrepreneurship are central within the organization. Employees are given a lot of freedom to independently implement improvements and actively contribute to the further growth of the company.

Apply or Schedule an On Time Introduction with Our Client?

After reading this vacancy, do you have any questions or are you interested in an introduction with our client? Be On Time and contact Eda Demir by phone at +31 (6) 196 229 44. You can also email: e.demir@on-time-engineers.nl