Engineering Operations Manager

MAT CZE Materialise SRO; Vlaams-Brabant; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Materialise Software is seeking an Engineering Operations Manager to bridge engineering and product teams, ensuring smooth processes and strong support for technical product owners. You will drive KPI dashboards, optimize development workflows, and coordinate releases with stakeholders.

You will lead cross-functional collaboration across engineering, product, services, and sales, while promoting a servant leadership approach and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in product operations, product management, or related engineering/management roles in tech environments.
• Proven ability to improve processes, tools, and operational efficiency in product organizations.
• Experience with additive manufacturing or end-to-end manufacturing systems is a plus.
• Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and SharePoint (or similar)
• Strong understanding of software development processes (Agile, Scrum) and familiarity with ISO standards (9001, 27001).
• Excellent organizational and prioritization skills; capable of managing multiple deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management; ability to translate technical topics for non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Own planning and predictable execution of the roadmap; assist product managers in prioritizing initiatives.
• Own and optimize product development workflows, tools, and documentation across engineering.
• Coordinate alignment between engineering, product, services, and sales teams.
• Support technical product owners in day-to-day work and budget accountability.
• Coordinate roadmap planning by consolidating insights and tracking progress.

Skills

Product operations

Product management

Engineering management

Process improvement

Additive manufacturing

Azure DevOps

SharePoint

Agile & Scrum

Regulatory compliance

Organization

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Azure DevOps

SharePoint

Job description

At Materialise Software, we believe that better manufacturing starts with smarter, more connected workflows.

If you're passionate about helping companies make additive manufacturing more efficient, scalable, and reliable, you'll love being a part of this team.

Through the software we develop, organizations are managing the entire additive manufacturing process more efficiently and achieving the highest 3D printing standards.

As Engineering Operations Manager at Materialise Software, you will support our engineering and product teams to deliver high-quality software solutions for the additive manufacturing industry. You will be the connection between engineering and other teams, ensuring that our processes run smoothly and our technical product owners are supported in achieving our goals. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on cross-functional collaboration, loves optimizing organizational systems, and enjoys turning complexity into clarity.

What you will do

• Own the planning and predictable execution of our roadmap, and support the product managers in prioritizing the roadmap initiatives
• Own and optimize product development workflows, tools, and documentation practices as part of the engineering management team to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Coordinate alignment between engineering and product, professional services, and sales teams
• Manage and support the technical product owners in their day-to-day work
• Coordinate roadmap planning cycles by consolidating insights, tracking progress, and enabling transparent communication
• Work with the engineering and product teams to establish KPIs and dashboards to inform decision-making and performance tracking
• Facilitate product releases and ensure go-to-market readiness through coordination with stakeholders
• Identify process bottlenecks and proactively implement improvements to increase speed and collaboration
• Support product managers in budget accountability, facilitating planning, and follow-up
• Apply a servant leadership style, such as ensuring growth and well-being when coaching the technical product owners

Your profile

• Extensive experience in product operations, product management, engineering/development management, or a related role in a tech-driven environment
• Experienced with improving processes, tools, and operational efficiency in product organizations
• Experience with additive manufacturing, or E2E manufacturing systems, is a plus
• Strong hands-on experience in Azure DevOps and SharePoint (or similar)
• Solid understanding of software development processes (Agile, Scrum, etc.) and familiarity with regulatory frameworks (ISO 9001, ISO 27001, etc.)
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; able to translate technical topics for non-technical audiences
• Proactive and pragmatic mindset, with a strong sense of ownership and an eye for continuous improvement

What's waiting for you

Work that matters

The technology we build at Materialise pushes the boundaries. You'll find pride in building something that matters, whether you designed it, printed it, or shipped it. No matter your role, we unlock new possibilities to build a better and healthier world every day.

At Materialise, we expect you to think about the customer, not just the task. You push for better solutions and care about the difference your work makes.

A people-centered space

When you join Materialise, you join a group of colleagues invested in you, not just your work. From your own team to a department across the world, you'll find a sense of belonging with people who help without being asked, challenge you, and have your back.

At the same time, we expect you to invest in the people around you - not just your own work - to make the group stronger than the sum of its parts.

An environment of trust

As a company of innovators, we know how crucial autonomy is in your work. When we hire you, we trust in your expertise, giving you space to organize your tasks, work flexibly, and make your own calls.

At Materialise, we expect you to deliver on that trust and keep your commitments.

A career ready to build

When you see opportunities for your career to grow at Materialise, we encourage you to go for them. People shape a fulfilling career at their own pace here.

At Materialise, we expect you to take initiative in your own development. Don't wait for someone else to plan your career. Step into the space and make it count.

Make a difference together with the Software team.