Project Manager NPI | NTS Hengelo

“At NTS, we make it possible together. Technology inspires and drives us; it is our passion. Every day, we work on unique solutions for complex challenges.

Whether it's ultra-complex or ultra-precise solutions, we are proud of what we do and what we deliver. Do you want to explore what is possible together? Are you ready for a key role within the Dutch high-tech industry?

In this role, you will lead complex projects for leading customers worldwide. You will work at the intersection of technology, production, and customer interests, with a direct impact on tomorrow's technology.

Does this appeal to you?

Then join as a Project Manager NPI at NTS Hengelo and let's make it possible together.

Job description

As a Project Manager at NTS Hengelo, you lead multidisciplinary project teams in industrializing advanced modules for international customers. From quotation to series production, you keep a tight grip on things. Furthermore, your responsibilities include:

You lead impactful, cross-functional projects from the quotation phase to production transfer to our factories; You coordinate between account managers, engineers, procurement, production, and quality, with an eye for technology, logistics, and finance; You build the project plan from the quotation phase, including risk assessment, resource planning, and scenarios; You establish and manage a multidisciplinary project team (4–8 FTE) within engineering and production; You maintain close customer relationships, monitor expectations, and translate ambitions into concrete deliverables; You are responsible for flawless NPI execution: from proto to 0-series and production readiness; You bring structure to a dynamic environment where priorities and deadlines continuously shift.

Example project

Imagine: you lead a team that industrializes a precision mechatronic module. It must operate within microns, be suitable for cleanrooms, and seamlessly integrate into a larger system elsewhere in the world. You ensure alignment with the customer, design for manufacturability, and validate the factory all within one dynamic project.

Requirements

• Demonstrable experience in high-tech project management (machine construction, precision systems, or complex production environments); Demonstrable experience with NPI projects or industrialization; Strong in stakeholder management: from production managers and engineers to customers and management; Skilled in handling dynamic environments and managing changes across teams and locations; Able to make decisions under pressure and navigate technical and political complexity; A mindset focused on continuous learning, taking ownership, and improvement; Knowledge of production processes and industrial validation is a plus; You are IPMA C or D certified, or willing to obtain this certification.
• NTS facilitates full certification; Lastly, you are proficient in Dutch and English, both spoken and written.
• Your benefits At NTS, we combine our passion for technology with innovative solutions for complex challenges.
• You will have the freedom and trust to fully utilize and develop your talents in a dynamic and energetic environment.
• We invest in both technology and you as a future colleague!

With this challenge, we offer the following benefits:

• Salary ranging from €5.199 to €8.103; Personal growth and development opportunities through training and/or education; 27 vacation days plus an additional 13 ADV days; Excellent pension scheme with PME; Travel allowance paid monthly through a fixed allowance with a maximum of 50KM/one way and a reimbursement of €0.21 per km; Laptop and mobile phone; Free fruit at work.
• About NTS We deliver unique solutions for complex challenges and drive the technological advancement of our customers.
• By combining development, production, and assembly, we play an integral role in bringing together the Supply Chain.
• We combine the best skills and smartest ideas into a working system for the most advanced semiconductor, Opto-Mechatronic, and analytical solutions in the world.
• This is why we have grown into a Tier-1 supplier for OEMs and an international player operating from various locations in Europe, Asia, and the US.
• While we offer our teams a great workplace all over the world, we do not forget to remain firmly rooted locally.
• Ultimately, the core of NTS is formed by our people.
• Their excellent manufacturing skills, customer-oriented mindset, and clear technical solutions have made NTS what it is today.
• Together, we create a culture that everyone can be proud of because we make it possible together.
• That's why we seize every opportunity to celebrate our people, our craftsmanship, and our successes.
• Interested?
• Apply directly and send your CV (and any motivation letter) via the application button below!
• For more information about this vacancy or our organization, you can contact our Recruiter via email: .