Key Skills

Job Description

The job You are responsible for managing the product development process from initial conceptual designs to mass production released products. Parallel to the product development, you are responsible for designing the manufacturing processes to enable a well-controlled mass production. Tasks & Responsibilities Define and execute the development plan within time and budget constraints. Manage the entire project, including the project team, and communicate with internal and external customers and key suppliers. Ensure internal alignment across the organization and monitor the project scope, timing, delivery, effort, and risks. Responsible for creating project documentation, process flows, product routings, and milestone checklists. Proactively offer proposals for process and product improvements. We are looking for Strong technical skills with over 5 years of experience in industrial environments as project leader / project manager. Extensive experience managing development projects from design to mass production, with a background in mechanical engineering or physics (optical background preferred but not required). Skilled in stakeholder management, both internal and external, ensuring smooth project delivery. Experience in setting up production and technology transfer. Excellent communicator, fluent in both English and Dutch. Proven project management expertise with the ability to balance technical depth and leadership responsibilities. We offer A competitive market level salary, depending on knowledge and experience. 25 vacation days and 5 additional days off per year (with the option to purchase 8 extra days annually). A comprehensive benefits package, including an excellent pension plan. Work with cutting-edge technology for high-quality products and clients, where innovation is a top priority. Employee events organized by our Culture Club The role is based in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. Do you want to join a dynamic, specialized and innovative company? Send your application to [email protected] and include your motivation for this position and your CV. Acquisition by recruitment agencies is not desired.

Core Responsibilities

Manage product development from conceptual design through mass production, while designing manufacturing processes to support controlled production. Lead the project team, manage schedules, budgets, scope, risks, and stakeholder communication, and create project documentation while proposing product and process improvements.

Requirements

Requires over five years of project leadership or project management experience in industrial environments, including development projects from design to mass production and experience setting up production and transferring technology. Candidates should have a mechanical engineering or physics background, strong stakeholder and communication skills, and fluency in English and Dutch; an optical background is preferred but not required.

Benefits

• 25 Vacation Days
• 5 Additional Days Off
• Option to Purchase 8 Extra Vacation Days
• Pension Plan