Defense Technical Lead: Regulatory & Solutions Strategy

Materialise; Heverlee; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Materialise Manufacturing seeks a Technical Manager for Defense to lead defense-related activities and become the technical expert translating market needs and regulatory requirements into compliant, scalable solutions.

You will work across sales, engineering, production, quality, procurement and compliance to shape the segment portfolio, roadmap, and process excellence while balancing strategic growth with operational constraints.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• 5–10 years in manufacturing/engineering/tech program management or similar.
• Experience in regulated environments such as defense, aerospace, export control, or info security is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Act as the main technical reference point for defense-related requirements.
• Interpret and translate information security, export control, and other defense requirements into compliant systems and processes.
• Support commercial teams in understanding customer requirements, including classification and technical feasibility.
• Define and own the technical requirements to support efficient and compliant internal processes for the defense segment.
• Collaborate closely with sales, engineering, production, quality, procurement, and compliance stakeholders.

Connaissances

Technical leadership

Regulatory compliance

Export controls

Regulated environments

Cross-functional teamwork

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Communication

Formation

Engineering degree

Description du poste

Materialise Manufacturing seeks a Technical Manager for Defense to lead defense-related activities and become the technical expert translating market needs and regulatory requirements into compliant, scalable solutions.

You will work across sales, engineering, production, quality, procurement and compliance to shape the segment portfolio, roadmap, and process excellence while balancing strategic growth with operational constraints.