Project Lead

Company Description

Millux BV is a leading expert in advanced metals processing, laser micromachining, and high‑precision laser welding for demanding semiconductor and high‑tech applications. With over 35 years of experience in short and ultrashort‑pulse laser technologies, Millux delivers precise, repeatable, and scalable results from feasibility studies through full production. The company specializes in machining complex micro‑features, creating high‑quality laser‑drilled structures, and producing reliable, contamination‑free welds on advanced metals such as titanium, stainless steels, Hastelloy, and aluminium. As part of the IDEX Materials Science Solutions platform, Millux is supported by a broader group with expertise in optical technologies, advanced metals, technical glass, and ceramics, enhancing its ability to solve complex engineering challenges.

Role Description

The Project Lead role is an on-site position based in Wijchen. The Project Lead oversees end-to-end project execution: launch and deliver NPI projects with the team. Start with an accurate cost estimate for the NRE portion and the final unit price. Deliver the feasibility and industrialization phases. Deliver an industrialized process to production while coordinating with the customer, the Sales Organisation, Supply Chain team and Operations. The Project Lead is responsible for planning through delivery, ensuring that customer requirements, quality standards, and timelines are met.

Day-to-day responsibilities include coordinating cross-functional teams, managing project schedules and budgets, and maintaining clear communication with customers and internal stakeholders. The role involves monitoring technical progress, identifying risks and mitigation actions, and driving continuous improvement in project workflows and documentation. The Project Lead also contributes to process optimization according to Green Belt principle and Lean manufacturing, and helps align project outcomes with the company’s strategic and operational goals.

Working at Millux

Millux has an open culture. Employees are ambitious, loyal, enthusiastic and supportive of one another. You will be welcomed as part of our team and will feel at home from the start. We work hard every day to achieve the best results and we celebrate successes together.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, physics, materials science, or a related technical field; experience with laser processing or high-tech manufacturing is an advantage.
• 5-10 years experience in managing projects, preferably in a international environment.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, scheduling and risk management.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, Control Charts, APQP and experience with implementing these.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional technical teams and collaborating with engineering, production, and quality departments.
• Ability to communicate clearly with customers and internal stakeholders, both verbally and in writing.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills for handling complex technical and organizational challenges.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Fluent or Native speaker in Dutch language and fluent in English are both manditory.

What do we offer you?

First and foremost, a highly collaborative and motivated work environment where your input can make a difference, with plenty of opportunities for training, personal development, and growth. We offer a competitive salary based on your knowledge and experience. The Metalektro Collective Bargaining Agreement applies, and we also offer excellent employment benefits.

These include:

• Salary between € 5300 and € 8200

• 8% vacation pay

• 27 vacation days + 13 scheduled days off

• pension plan (PME)

• profit-sharing bonus

• option to lease a bicycle through Lease-a-bike.nl

• contribution toward a gym membership through Bedrijfsfitness.nl

We do not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or other external parties. Any resumes submitted without a valid service agreement and prior authorization will be considered the property of the company, and no placement fee will be paid.