Manufacturing & Industrialization Engineer

About BlueHeart Energy Founded in 2016, BlueHeart Energy set out to solve one of the biggest challenges in energy: creating heating and cooling systems that are efficient, affordable, and sustainable. After nearly a decade of research and development, we introduced the BlueHeart engine: a breakthrough thermoacoustic technology designed to deliver high performance with minimal energy use and zero carbon emissions across residential and industrial applications. Our work is driven by innovation, precision engineering, and a commitment to redefining heating and cooling for a sustainable world. About the Role This is a highly hands-on, shop-floor-based engineering role, ideal for an engineer who enjoys being close to the hardware, solving practical problems on the shop floor, and taking ownership from problem identification through to implementation. As our Manufacturing & Industrialization Engineer , you will help turn innovative heat pump technology from prototypes and pilot builds into robust, repeatable manufacturing processes. You will spend most of your time close to the product and production floor, working directly with Production, Engineering, and Quality to develop manufacturing processes, solve build and assembly issues, and implement practical solutions. You will translate engineering designs into effective ways of building our products: developing assembly methods, designing and improving workstations, tooling and fixtures, troubleshooting issues during builds, and identifying what needs to change to keep production moving. When something doesn't fit, work as expected, or isn't ready for production, you'll help determine why and take ownership of driving the solution. Beyond solving today's manufacturing challenges, you will help shape how we manufacture at scale. You will co-own the development and optimization of our production line, support the transition from prototype and pilot builds toward serial production, and establish the SOPs, work instructions, process flows, PFMEAs, Control Plans, and other manufacturing documentation needed to create a robust production system. Location requirement: For this position, we are only considering candidates who are currently residing in the Netherlands. Unfortunately, we are unable to consider candidates who would need to relocate to the Netherlands for this role. What You’ll Do • Work hands-on on the shop floor to develop, test, and improve manufacturing and assembly processes. • Translate engineering designs and prototypes into practical, repeatable production methods. • Troubleshoot build, assembly, and manufacturing issues as they arise, identify root causes, and implement practical solutions. • Design and optimize production workstations, layouts, tooling, jigs, fixtures, and manufacturing equipment. • Support prototype and pilot builds and drive production readiness toward serial manufacturing. • Identify gaps in production readiness and take ownership of resolving them. • Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), work instructions, process maps, and production flow diagrams. • Create and maintain PFMEAs, Control Plans, and other manufacturing documentation. • Work closely with Engineering to provide practical Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) input. • Co-own the development and optimization of the production line together with Production and Quality. • Apply Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement principles to improve quality, safety, efficiency, and scalability. • Support root cause investigations and implement corrective and preventive actions. • Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Production, and external suppliers to solve manufacturing challenges and drive progress. • Supp