Methods & Industrialization Engineer

Company details

Automatic Systems, a subsidiary of the French company IER (Bolloré Group) with its headquarters based in Belgium, designs, manufactures, and installs a wide range of access control equipment (electromechanical systems) for pedestrians, vehicles, and passengers.

For over 50 years, Automatic Systems has been one of the world leaders in automated access control, with more than 100 million users benefiting from its equipment every day across the globe.

The company employs more than 400 people across 8 international locations: Belgium, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Canada, the United States, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Our brand EASIER specializes in public transport (metro, train, tram), airport, biometric, and immigration markets. We offer tailor-made solutions with personalized project management to ensure a seamless customer experience.

Function

As a Methods & Industrialization Engineer, you are responsible for optimizing assembly processes, improving industrial performance, and structuring technical data for production.

You play a key role at the interface between design, production, and quality departments. You will be part of the Methods & Industrialization team and report directly to the Operations Director.

Your main responsibilities include:

• Acting as a cross-functional interface between Project (Bid & PM), Engineering, Production, and Quality teams
• Challenging product design to improve operational efficiency
• Actively participating in design reviews (PDR), make-or-buy decisions, prototyping, and pre-series phases
• Defining and validating tools, equipment, and resources required for assembly
• Optimizing assembly methods while integrating quality, cost, and lead time constraints
• Standardizing manufacturing processes and structuring the related documentation
• Defining and maintaining ERP settings related to routings, bills of materials, cycle times, resources, etc.
• Conducting root cause analysis and driving corrective or improvement actions
• Providing technical support to the workshop, particularly during critical phases (prototyping, production ramp-up, technical changes)
• Leading or participating in continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, Kaizen, 5S, etc.)
• Contributing to industrial agility by anticipating evolving needs and facilitating responsiveness on the shop floor

Profile

• A team player with a strong hands-on mindset and excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
• Proactive, autonomous, and adaptable to a project-driven production environment
• Technically minded, with a strong focus on industrial logic and cost-effectiveness
• Organized and detail-oriented, bringing structure and clarity to your work
• Thrives in a dynamic and agile startup-like environment
• Master’s degree in Industrial or Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent bachelor's degree with relevant experience)
• Minimum 3–5 years of successful experience in a manufacturing or electromechanical assembly environment in a similar role
• Excellent understanding of industrial processes, mechanical assembly, and industrialization tools
• Knowledge of Lean tools and problem-solving methodologies (5 Whys, Ishikawa, FMEA, etc.) is an asset
• Comfortable with ERP systems (technical configuration and activity tracking)

Offer

• Permanent contract

• Attractive salary and benefits package

• €150 net monthly allowance
• Company mobile phone and subscription
• Meal vouchers (€8/day)
• Group insurance
• Hospitalization insurance
• Outpatient care insurance
• CCT 90 bonus
• Year-end bonus
• Year-end gift voucher
• 12 additional RTT days (based on 40h/week schedule)
• Extra leave based on seniority and career progression

Why Join Automatic Systems?

• Be part of a Belgian-rooted company that has maintained its family spirit over the years
• Opportunities for technical training and internal career development
• Work in a caring environment where everyone is encouraged to share ideas
• Join an innovative company actively contributing to sustainable development: over 80–90% of our products are recyclable