Department Manager - Prototyping & Support
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Job Description
All vacancies Why Sioux International Talent Program Sioux for students Sharing knowledge Expertise groepen Testimonials Vacancies Seats to meet Contact Full time Bachelor Eindhoven As Department Manager Prototyping & Support, you combine leadership with hands-on technical project execution. You build a professional and engaged team and ensure that complex prototype build projects are prepared, executed and delivered in a structured As Department Manager Prototyping & Support, you combine leadership with the delivery of technical projects. You build a professional and engaged team and ensure that complex prototype build projects are prepared, executed and delivered in a structured and predictable manner. In this versatile role, you are responsible for the Prototyping & Support team within Sioux. You lead technical professionals who assemble, integrate and test complex mechatronic systems. You create a safe and motivating working environment, develop the capabilities of your team and align capacity and priorities with the needs of our projects and customers. At the same time, you also lead prototype build projects yourself. You translate customer requirements into a realistic approach, cost estimate and planning, while monitoring quality, costs and lead times throughout execution. In doing so, you act as the connecting link between employees, engineering, project management, Business Units and the customer. You easily switch between the long-term development of your team and the day-to-day reality of project execution. You bring structure, make clear decisions and intervene in a timely manner when planning, quality or feasibility come under pressure. What excites you as a Department Manager - Prototyping & Support? From our high-tech environment in Eindhoven, you will focus on: Leading, coaching and developing the employees within Prototyping & Support. Translating Sioux's strategy and project requirements into objectives, capacity and competencies for the team. Recruitment, onboarding, employee development, performance and sustainable employability. Planning and assigning employees based on project needs, experience, development and personal ambitions. Preparing prototype build projects, including feasibility analyses, cost calculations, quotation input, capacity and planning. Managing assembly, integration and testing activities. Delivering projects within the agreed scope, schedule, costs, specifications and quality standards. Maintaining contact with customers and internal stakeholders regarding progress, risks, changes and delivery. Monitoring hours, costs and progress in the ERP system and ensuring projects are properly completed and handed over. Continuously improving work preparation, assembly, testing, collaboration and operational processes. Sounds good so far? We'd love to tell you more… Your future workplace This is what you bring to the table A completed Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering & Management, or a comparable technical field. Extensive relevant experience in a high-tech prototyping, assembly, integration or project environment. Experience in leading, coaching and developing technical professionals. Knowledge of project management, work preparation, planning and cost calculation. Technical knowledge of the assembly and testing of mechatronic systems. Experience in managing project scope, planning, costs, quality and risks. Experience with ERP systems and preferably with BOM, engineering or PLM data. A proactive, pragmatic and results-oriented way of working. Strong communication skills and the ability to bring together different perspectives and interests. Good command of both Dutch and English. This is what you can expect in return from Sioux A flexible working week of 32 to 40 hours, with the option to work from home. We strongly believe in a healthy work-life balance. You’ll receive 28 vacation days, with the option to purchase 12 additional days. You’ll work alongside passionate colleagues from a wide range of technical disciplines. By combining our expertise in software, electronics, mechanics, mechatronics, mathematics and assembly, we make the impossible possible for our customers and work on challenging high-tech projects. You’ll be given plenty of freedom and responsibility. After all, you know what you’re doing. You’ll receive personal coaching and a training budget of €6,000 per year, giving you every opportunity to continuously develop yourself. Having fun together is just as important to us. We organize plenty of activities for our employees, from family festivals and festive Christmas parties to inspiring knowledge-sharing sessions for the high-tech community. You’ll work at the Sioux Campus, where you can make daily use of the Sioux Labs living room for lunch, sports, making music, or sharing knowledge with colleagues in one of our Tech Labs. High Tech & High Fun We can tell you all about the typical Sioux-culture and the high-tech challenging projects. About how you can develop yourself, like nowhere else. But we’d rather have you hear it from our own employees. Go to testimonials > If you want to know more about our challenging projects, please click here. Important Note This position requires access to controlled technology, as defined in the US Export Administration Regulations (15 C.F.R. 730, et seq.). Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access such controlled technology prior to beginning work. Business demands may require Sioux to proceed with candidates who are immediately eligible to access controlled technology. Your new job in 5 steps Thank you for your interest. We are happy to share our selection process with you. Below you will find the steps we go through. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us. We wish you the best of luck with your application at Sioux Technologies! Interested? Send us your CV and motivation letter. Application received One of our recruiters will review your application and get back to you asap. Introduction We will plan an (online) introduction with a Sioux colleague to find out if there is a match. Follow-up conversation(s) In follow-up conversation(s), we dive into the (technical) depth. In some cases a personality test will be part of the conversation and will be discussed with you. In other cases you will be presented with a (technical) case. Both excited? If we are both enthusiastic, we would like to make you an offer. We will talk you through the offer and discuss it with you. Are you already curious about our terms of employment? You can find them here for the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany. Welcome to Sioux Technologies! We welcome you to Sioux and wish you success with your new challenge! Privacy Notice for applicants Pre-employment screening and background checks might be part of your application procedure. Your personal information is managed in compliance with the GDPR regulations. Koen Timmermans Senior Recruiter +316 45 80 84 37 Are you interested?
Core Responsibilities
Lead, coach, and develop the Prototyping & Support team, aligning its capacity and capabilities with project needs. Personally prepare and manage prototype build projects, overseeing assembly, integration, testing, schedules, costs, quality, customer communication, and process improvement.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in a relevant technical field and extensive experience in high-tech prototyping, assembly, integration, or project environments are required. Candidates should have experience leading technical professionals and managing project planning, costs, quality, risks, and ERP-related processes, along with strong communication skills and good command of Dutch and English.
Benefits
- Flexible Working Hours
- Work From Home Option
- 28 Vacation Days
- Option to Purchase 12 Additional Vacation Days
- Personal Coaching
- Annual Training Budget
- Employee Activities
About Sioux Technologies Germany
Industry: Medical Equipment Manufacturing
Company size: 51-200 employees
Sioux Technologies is an innovative technology partner in the development and production of medical technical products and solutions. We share our know-how with our customers and support their projects with specialists in the fields of embedded software, application software, mechatronics and electronics. We help companies to improve their products, processes or services. With more than 50 engineers at the Erlangen site, Sioux supports or acts as the R&D department of leading high-tech companies. Sioux is keen to take responsibility: from creating ideas in the conceptual phase up to the delivery of serial production. Sioux wants to add value to its clients and build innovative solutions that can contribute to a society that is smarter, safer, healthier, more enjoyable and more sustainable. Working at Sioux means working with curiosity, commitment and talent to create high-tech solutions for our customers. You will be involved in the development and design of complex products - modern, collegial, in international teams. Optimal personal and professional development - endless opportunities. Let us create a common basis - your potential counts!