Section Manager - Embedded Software and Solutions

Daikin Europe NV; Gent; Sur place; EUR 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Daikin Europe NV is seeking a Section Manager for Embedded Software and Solutions in Ghent, Belgium. You will lead the section responsible for embedded software requirements, architecture, development, quality, compliance, product ownership, and project leadership within the EMEA Electrics and Controls department.

You will oversee a team of engineers and specialists, ensuring delivery targets, governance, and long-term capability development while collaborating with internal stakeholders and

Qualifications

• Experience leading embedded software teams and delivering complex projects.
• Strong technical direction and governance of software sections.
• Ability to translate department strategy into actionable execution and develop talent.
• Experience with embedded hardware/software systems and cross-functional collaboration.

Responsabilités

• Oversee the embedded software section, including multiple roles.
• Lead and coordinate requirements, architecture, development, quality, compliance, and project leadership.
• Ensure sustainable team capacity, knowledge continuity, and succession planning.
• Deliver end-to-end embedded software solutions from requirements through maintenance.

Connaissances

People management

Embedded software

Software architecture

Technical leadership

Product ownership

Project governance

Quality engineering

Compliance engineering

Description du poste

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Section Manager - Embedded Software and Solutions

Job Category: Information Technology Solutions

Location: Ghent, East Flanders, BE

Job Requisition ID: 3257

Section Manager – Embedded Software and Solutions

Daikin Europe is hiring aSectionManager forEmbedded Software and Solutions within the EMEA Electrics and Controls department. AsSection Manager, you are accountable for thepeople, technical direction, and delivery performance of a complete embedded software section. You lead multiple expert roles coveringembedded software requirements, architecture, development, quality, compliance, product ownership, and project leadership. Youoperateas amiddle manager: translating department strategy into execution, ensuring stable delivery, and developing people and competences for the long term.

About EDC

The EMEA Electrics and Controls (EDC) department, located at Tech Lane Ghent Science Park, is one of the fastest growing departments within the EMEA Development Centre of Daikin.

The department is responsible for the development and improvement of control solutions, including:

• Room and unit controls
• Embedded platforms
• Connectivity, App and Cloud controls

Our activities cover:

• Embedded hardware architecture and development
• Embedded software architecture and development
• System integration and validation

Throughout all development steps, we combine in‑house expertise with strategic cooperation with external partners to enhance our products and keep them among the best in the industry. Close collaboration across Daikin departments ensures high-quality products for the Daikin EMEA market.

The Team

Within Equipment Controls, engineers work in their field of expertise (embedded hardware, software and system architecture). The team is responsible for delivering complete embedded solutions, starting from market and product requirements, over system architecture and design, up to industrialisation, validation and maintenance in collaboration with suppliers and internal stakeholders.

As Section Manager of Embedded Software and Solutions, you are responsible for a section comprising various roles, including:

• Embedded Project Leaders
• Technical Product Owners
• Technical Analysts / Requirement Engineers
• Embedded Software Architects
• Embedded Software Engineers
• Software Quality Engineers
• Embedded Software Compliance Engineers

The section delivers end‑to‑end embedded software solutions, from requirements and architecture through development, testing, certification, release, and lifecycle support.

Job Content

AsSection Manager, you haveend responsibilityfor your section in terms ofpeople, delivery, and technical governance.

You do not act as an individual contributor, but you ensure that theright people, competences, priorities, and processesare in place.

People &Organization

• Lead, coach, and develop team leaders, senior experts, and specialists within your section
• Perform performance management, goal setting, and competence development
• Ensure sustainable team capacity, knowledge continuity, and succession
• Create a motivating, inclusive, and ownership‑driven team culture

Delivery &Planning

• Ensure that section deliverables meetquality, cost, timing, and compliance targets

Daikin Europe is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor‑made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over 12 000 employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People.

Good climate starts with people

Our employees are the beating heart of our company. At Daikin, you get to work in a positive environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement. Together, we create our top‑quality solutions by empowering talented teams. You will get plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. We are deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. Good climate starts with people.