Technical Project Manager
Key Skills
Job Description
Ready to lead multidisciplinary high-tech projects from customer request to successful production? As a Technical Project Manager at AME, you guide product development projects from concept to completion, working closely with customers, Sales, the factory, and cross-functional teams across electronics, mechanics, and software. Your projects typically start with a customer request. Together with Sales and the technical team, you develop the right solution and drive the project towards its final milestone: a smooth and successful transfer from development to production. What you’ll do Manage projects within agreed quality, timeline, scope, and budget. Identify and manage project risks and issues, developing contingency plans when needed. Coordinate project resources, including personnel, materials, and equipment, to ensure project goals are met. Work closely with customers, Sales, the factory, and multidisciplinary technical teams throughout the development process. Communicate project status, risks, and progress to stakeholders, including senior management, on a regular basis. Guide projects towards a smooth and successful transfer from development to production. Who are you? Bachelor’s degree (BSc) required, preferably in a technical field such as electronics, mechanics, or software. At least 5 years of experience in Project Management and product development within a technical and/or industrial working environment. A talent for leading and coordinating, with the ability to take responsibility for achieving goals. A critical mindset and the ability to think and act across disciplines. Able to communicate effectively with different technical specialists (electronics, mechanics, and software) and people from different cultural backgrounds. Able to translate project requests, in cooperation with the technical team, into realistic planning aligned with AME’s development process. Strong organizational skills, including structure, planning, and priority setting. A team player and leader who knows how to motivate people and keep them aligned. Excellent command of English; Dutch is a plus. Why join AME? Make an impact in innovative, high-tech projects. Work in a fast-growing and ambitious environment. Flat organizational structure with short communication lines. International team with modern facilities and equipment. Flexibility, responsibility, and room for professional growth.
Core Responsibilities
Manage multidisciplinary technical product-development projects from customer request through development and successful transfer to production, ensuring quality, schedule, scope, and budget targets are met. Coordinate resources and stakeholders, manage risks and issues, and regularly communicate project progress and status.
Requirements
A bachelor’s degree is required, preferably in electronics, mechanics, software, or another technical field, along with at least five years of project management and product-development experience in a technical or industrial environment. Candidates should demonstrate leadership, cross-disciplinary thinking, strong planning and communication skills, and excellent English; Dutch is a plus.
Benefits
- Professional Growth Opportunities
- Flexible Work Environment
- Responsibility
- Modern Facilities And Equipment
About AME (Applied Micro Electronics)
Industry: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
Company size: 201-500 employees
AME, an electronics firm within the Metis Group, partners closely with its customers to develop and manufacture high-quality electronic products with full Product Life Cycle support. Leveraging over 25 years of experience in the energy, climate, and industrial markets, and committed to technology, our experienced team brings together technical expertise and a collaborative spirit to shape the innovations of tomorrow.