program manager NPI (senior) | Lamers High Tech Systems

Nijmegen, Netherlands

the Aalberts way

Aalberts is built on entrepreneurship. We believe the more space people are given, the greater their chance of finding brilliant solutions for our customers. That is why we encourage everyone to take ownership, think independently yet work as one team. You are in charge today of what happens tomorrow. For yourself, for the company, and for our planet.

Lamers High Tech Systems, part of Aalberts advanced mechatronics, is a specialist in ultra-high purity gas and fluid systems for demanding environments. We design, engineer, produce, qualify, and install complex systems where quality, reliability, precision, and predictability are essential. Operating from Nijmegen, we work in close partnership with world leaders in the semiconductor industry.

your challenge

As program manager NPI, you are responsible for the operational and strategic leadership of a complete value stream within Engineering and New Product Introduction. You translate the requirements of top-tier customers like ASML into a tightly structured Product Generation Process and lead multidisciplinary project teams to achieve complex quality and delivery targets. You manage 2 to 3 large and you own the end-to-end Product Generation Process: from initial customer specifications and concept definition to prototyping, process validation, and seamless transfer into high-volume manufacturing.

You serve as the vital link between engineering, operations, quality, procurement, and demanding (international) clients. You move effortlessly between Build to Print and Build to Print Plus, engaging early in the design phase to influence concept choices that maximize manufacturability and guarantee flawless scaling. This is a role for a seasoned senior professional who takes ownership of customer relationships, brings clarity to complex engineering projects, and co-operates closely with internal teams to drive operational performance, energized by presenting, building trust, and creating strategic alignment with key stakeholders.

Concretely, this means:

• Directly lead 2 to 3 large NPI projects.
• Secure the Product Generation Process (PGP) from specification and prototyping to process validation and series production.
• Translate customer requirements (Build to Print and Build to Print Plus) into feasible product designs and manufacturable production processes in close collaboration with ASML.
• Strengthen customer contact at both strategic and tactical levels, including delivering compelling presentations and progress reports.

requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical or business engineering discipline (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering).
• Around 10 to 20 years of experience as a project or program manager in the high-tech, semicon, or mechatronics industry.
• Proven track record with PGP models, NPI trajectories, Build to Print, and managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication and presentation skills towards demanding international customers and internal stakeholders.

what you get in return

• Salary between € 5,000 and € 7.500 gross per month (full-time, depending on knowledge and experience).
• 24 holiday days + 13 ADV days.
• CAO Metaal & Techniek.
• A solid pension scheme via NN.
• Located in Nijmegen (1 day of working from home is standard for this position).
• The opportunity to build something substantial and shape your team within a growing, top-tier company.
• A working environment where entrepreneurship and ownership are genuinely valued.

go ahead, work the future at Aalberts

Are you interested in a role that turns technology into added value? Or do you have questions that aren't answered in this text? Please contact Maik Litjens (Recruiter): [email protected].

(Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated. CVs sent unsolicited by agencies will be treated as direct applications from the candidate.)

why work at Aalberts?

• globally renowned company, dedicated to technological innovation and excellence
• diverse teams of passionate individuals, committed to making a difference
• professional growth and development opportunities
• think independently yet work as one team
• be in charge today of what happens tomorrow

about Aalberts

We are a company over 13,000 passionate people spread across 50 countries, working as one to engineer mission-critical technologies, making impact in everyday life.

From eco-friendly buildings to high-tech manufacturing, from miniscule microchips to the largest seagoing vessels, from next gen vehicles to lightweight airplanes. Since 1975, we have been at the forefront of where technological innovation truly matters and progress is really made for a clean, smart and responsible future.

At Aalberts advanced mechatronics, we thrive in a world connected by microchips, we engineer leading-edge, tailor-made technologies together with semicon OEM’s. We support OEM growth by accelerating technological breakthroughs.

equal opportunity

Aalberts and its subsidiaries are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin or ancestry, age, disability or veteran status, or other protected status.

location

Nijmegen, Netherlands

hours

36 - 40h

specialisms

general management & support , engineering & R&D

Maik Litjens

Recruiter