Manufacturing Engineer Project

Manufacturing Engineer Project & Process Atlas Copco Wilrijk; Antwerp Belgium On-Site

Your role

Are you a driven manufacturing engineer with a passion for process optimization, automation systems, and advanced production technologies? Do you want to play a key role in introducing cutting-edge production equipment and coating processes that power sustainable industrial innovations?

What does a manufacturing project engineer do at the Atlas Copco Group in Wilrijk? As a manufacturing project engineer within our engineering competence center, you will independently plan, execute, and deliver capital investment projects and manufacturing process improvements in accordance with Atlas Copco standards (such as NPPI and Safety First). You will take full responsibility for specifying, budgeting, and qualifying new production equipment and coating technologies (including FDA-focused Z-coat applications), before seamlessly handing them over to the shop floor flow teams.

Your daily flow involves conducting technical and commercial evaluations for capital goods (STPO creation, supplier negotiation, internal/external buy-offs, uptime registration), while optimizing for ergonomics, safety, maintenance, and unit cost reduction. As project leader, you assemble cross-functional teams, manage project budgets and timelines, present feasibility studies to management, drive patent applications, and report progress at PCM milestones. Additionally, you provide early-stage manufacturability input to product development teams, troubleshoot production launch phases, and audit equipment availability during warranty periods. If interested, you also have the opportunity to work overarching on digital manufacturing and software systems integration (such as SOFE, Ignition, CAQ, GEMS, Delmia). You will work via our hybrid model at our facility in Wilrijk.

To succeed, you will need

• Master's degree in Electromechanical Engineering (Civil or Industrial Engineer), preferably backed by several years of hands‑on experience

• Broad technical foundation with specialized knowledge in manufacturing processes; practical experience with coating processes (e.g., Z-coat) is a strong advantage

• Strong interest or experience in digital manufacturing systems and software integration (e.g., Ignition, CAQ, Delmia, GEMS, SOFE)

• Thorough understanding of industrial engineering principles, ergonomics, safety regulations, and capital expenditure procedures (NPPI methodology)

• Creative, analytical, and entrepreneurial mindset with a cost-, environment-, and safety-conscious approach

• Excellent organizational and project management skills with high autonomy, clear communication, and a strong result-driven orientation

• Fluent communication skills in Dutch and English (written and spoken); willingness to undertake short-term external assignments or trips when required

In return, we offer

At Atlas Copco Group you will join an international and diverse environment with specialists from different disciplines. Our culture is rooted in Swedish values, which includes a family feeling, respect and diversity. We invest in our employees' development and well‑being, and we provide a flexible work-life balance. With our inclusive and caring environment, you get the support and inspiration you need to grow. Here, your ideas are embraced, and you never stop learning.

You will benefit from continuous professional training, structured mentorship (acting as a mentor and receiving guidance from a godmother/godfather), and direct access to global career progression pathways within the group.

We offer an interesting compensation and benefits package.

• health insurance
• paid leave
• retirement benefits
• flexible hybrid working arrangements

At Atlas Copco Group, we encourage all qualified candidates to apply regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy, disability, age, sexual orientation, or identity.

Job location

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement being on-site at our sit in Wilrijk.

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Information at a Glance

Atlas Copco delivers innovative products and solutions that help businesses grow and drive progress. Our portfolio spans compressed air and gas systems and treatment, vacuum solutions, industrial power tools, assembly systems, and power and flow solutions. We bring a commitment to long-term success built on expertise, reliable service, and uptime. When you level up to the Atlas Copco experience you enter a partnership based on qu