Job Description
Industrialization Engineer
Job Location:  San Giovanni Valdarno
Department:  Process Engineering
Work Model:  On Site
Full-Time/Part-Time:  Full Time
Contract Type:  Permanent
Job Req ID:  1768

Are you passionate about bringing innovative products to life and shaping the way they are manufactured on a global scale? We are looking for an Industrialization Engineer who will play a key role in transforming cutting-edge R&D designs into robust, scalable, and cost-efficient industrial solutions.

In this role, you will act as a vital connector between R&D, Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain, ensuring fast, high-quality product availability - especially for Early Adopter Programs - and a seamless transition to Start of Production.

 

Your Responsibilities

 

  • Lead end-to-end industrialization activities across all project phases (MS1–MS5), ensuring readiness for Start of Production
  • Define and manage the industrialization master plan, including process concepts, capacity, validation strategy, and risk mitigation
  • Collaborate closely with International R&D to embed manufacturability, testability, and scalability into product design
  • Drive modular manufacturing strategies and promote reuse of standardized processes, equipment, and tooling
  • Lead DFx (DfM, DfT, DfA, DfS) activities and translate design requirements into robust manufacturing processes
  • Define manufacturing concepts (layout, automation, flow) and manage CapEx projects including supplier selection and commissioning
  • Monitor and improve industrial performance KPIs (FPY, OEE, cycle time), driving continuous cost reduction and efficiency gains

 

Your Background

 

  • Master’s degree in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing, or similar)
  • At least 2 years of experience in industrialization, NPI, or production engineering
  • Proven experience working in cross-functional and international environments
  • Strong knowledge of DFx methodologies and special processes (e.g., coating, potting, automation)
  • Solid understanding of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and structured problem-solving methods (8D, DMAIC)
  • Experience managing projects through gated milestones up to SOP and ramp-up
  • Excellent communication skills with fluent professional English and Italian 

 

Additional Information

Experience with MES/ERP systems, digital manufacturing, or data collection architectures is a plus, as well as familiarity with CAD tools and automation technologies (robotics, vision systems, in-line testing).

In this role, success means delivering faster and more predictable industrialization through standardized and modular solutions, ensuring high-quality and timely EAP builds, and achieving a smooth and controlled start of production with strong operational performance.

Information at a Glance

Operations

Welcome to Operations, where strategic supply chain management and operational excellence meet. Our teams focus on supply chain strategy, vendor partnerships, and KPI tracking to ensure cost-effective operations. We manage transitions to mass production and fulfill European and North American demand from our factories in San Giovanni Valdarno, Italy and Phoenix, USA whilst optimizing the global value chain. Within Operations advanced capabilities drive quality standards and continuous improvement, while HSE ensures safety and environmental compliance. Warranty management and PMO lead operational projects aligned with strategic goals.