Head of System Industrial

Proclinical; Louvain-la-Neuve; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Proclinical seeks a Head of Systems Industrial to lead and transform engineering practices within a multidisciplinary team in the medical devices field, driving innovation, scalability, and reliability across the product lifecycle.

You will define the systems engineering strategy, advance MBSE using Polarion, Siemens EA, Sparx, and SysML-UML, and mentor a team of architects, engineers, and system owners to ensure safe, compliant products.

Qualifications

• Experience in MBSE and model-based systems engineering.
• Experience in safety-critical or regulated environments.
• Proven leadership of multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent cross-functional communication skills.
• Proficiency in English; French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a Systems Engineering roadmap aligned with business goals.
• Lead MBSE adoption using Polarion, Enterprise Architect, and Sparx.
• Manage Systems Architects, Requirements Engineers, and V&V engineers.
• Oversee lifecycle from requirements to validation.
• Strengthen governance with traceability, interface definition, and change control.
• Define verification/validation strategies for regulated environments.
• Lead technical escalations and manage technical debt and obsolescence.
• Ensure legacy and future product interoperability and supportability.

Skills

Systems Engineering

MBSE

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Communication

English fluency

Tools

Polarion

Siemens Enterprise Architect

Sparx

SysML/UML

Job description

Ready to engineer precision in the world of medica devices? Join our client's cutting-edge team and play a vital role in developing the instrumentation that powers tomorrow's breakthroughs.

Proclinical is seeking a Head of Systems Industrial to lead and transform engineering practices within a multidisciplinary team. This role focuses on driving innovation, scalability, and reliability across the product lifecycle while fostering collaboration and technical excellence. You will play a pivotal role in shaping systems engineering strategies and ensuring alignment with business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a Systems Engineering vision and roadmap aligned with business and technology goals.
• Lead the adoption of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices, including tools like Polarion, Siemens Enterprise Architect, Sparx, and SysML-UML.
• Manage and develop a team of Systems Architects, Requirements Engineers, Verification & Validation Engineers, and System Owners.
• Oversee the complete Systems Engineering lifecycle, from stakeholder requirements to architecture, integration, verification, and validation.
• Strengthen governance through requirements flow-down, architectural trade-offs, interface definition, configuration management, and change control.
• Define and execute system verification and validation strategies for safety-critical and regulated environments.
• Provide leadership on technical escalations, non-conformities, root cause analysis, obsolescence, technical debt, and system roadmaps.
• Ensure continuity between legacy and future product generations, supporting interoperability and long-term supportability.

Key Skills and Requirements:

• Expertise in Systems Engineering, with knowledge of MBSE tools and methodologies.
• Familiarity with Systems Engineering lifecycle standards.
• Experience in safety-critical or regulated environments (e.g., industrial, medical, aerospace, automotive).
• Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to develop multidisciplinary teams and drive accountability.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills with internal teams, customers, and regulatory bodies.
• Proficiency in English; French is an asset.