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Product Engineer

Are you technically minded and passionate about creating smart solutions? Looking for a diverse role in an environment where design, engineering, and innovation come together? Then you might be the perfect fit for npk design.

About npk design
We are a leading design consultancy with more than 45 years of experience developing products for (inter)national clients across a wide range of sectors. With our integrated approach—from strategy and concept to engineering and realisation—we create solutions with genuine added value and sustainable impact.

We support clients throughout the entire product development process: from the first idea to production guidance. Our multidisciplinary team of 20 colleagues is driven by design, technology, and innovation.

Your role
As a Product Engineer, you’ll work within multidisciplinary project teams. You’ll be involved in every phase of the design process, with emphasis on the technical translation, testing and optimisation of the designs and work closely collaborate with designers and other engineers.

  • Develop mechanical principles and translate concepts into technically feasible and manufacturable designs.
  • Detail and engineer designs in SolidWorks (experience with CREO is a plus).
  • Seamlessly switch between multiple ongoing projects and maintain regular contact with colleagues, suppliers, and clients.

Who you are

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Design Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
  • Comfortable working with deadlines and parallel projects.
  • SolidWorks holds no secrets for you; knowledge of CREO is an advantage.
  • Familiar with common production techniques such as plastic injection moulding, sheet metal, and aluminium and steel machining; affinity with 3D printing, simulation, and Arduino is a plus.
  • You are Hands-on, and enthusiastic about building and testing prototypes in our in-house model workshop.

What we offer

  • Competitive salary according to BNO guidelines.
  • Travel allowance and pension scheme.
  • Opportunities for professional development, training, and skill-building.
  • An inspiring work environment with complex, innovative projects and visible impact.

Practical

Employment: Full-time, 40 hours
Location: npk design — Leiden, the Netherlandsnd

Apply

Excited? Send your motivation letter, CV, and portfolio to:
jobs@npk.nl

Questions? Give us a call at +31 (0)71 514 1341.

A challenging internship

Would you like a job that offers a lot of variety, where you are challenged by complex innovative projects and driven colleagues? We are looking for interns to strengthen our team

Interns participate in various projects and gain a realistic view of the profession during their internship period. Suitable candidates are in the final year of their industrial design studies and are available for at least four months, 40 hours per week, between February and June or September and January.

We also offer internships during the summer. The dates and duration of this internship can be determined in consultation.

Those interested may send their curriculum vitae and portfolio to: jobs@npk.nl attn. Hester Rozier.

Please note: There are no more internships available for the period February to June 2026.

Graduation

We do not offer our own graduation assignments. However, we do support graduation projects initiated by students themselves, provided they involve an external client and are aligned with our expertise and interests.

If you have a proposal, please send it to jobs@npk.nl. Based on a clear project proposal—including a clear explanation of the objective, content, and stakeholders—we will be happy to explore whether and how we can provide the desired support.

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