Permanent Position – Head of Product, NDT Solutions (M/F)

Kwan-Tek; France; On-site; EUR 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Meal vouchers

Job summary

Kwan-tek seeks a Head of Product NDT Solutions to shape the product strategy for our NV diamond quantum sensor-powered offerings. You will define the product vision, identify markets, and lead cross-functional teams across Applications, R&D, Engineering and Sales to ensure market success.

With 8–15 years in industrial product leadership, you will build compelling business cases, manage the product lifecycle, and drive go-to-market initiatives.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 8–15 years of experience in an industrial environment with product leadership.
• Experience in Product Management, Technical Business Development, or Applications Engineering.
• Experience with complex hardware/software/measuring systems and NDT domains.

Responsibilities

• Define the product vision in alignment with the company strategy.
• Identify and prioritize target markets for NDT solutions.
• Build business cases for new product offerings and define positioning.
• Develop and maintain the product roadmap and lifecycle management.
• Gather VoC and monitor competition and technology in the NDT sector.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration between Product, Applications, R&D, and Sales.

Skills

Fluent English

Strong analytical skills

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Customer orientation

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field

Job description

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Permanent Position – Head of Product, NDT Solutions (M/F)

Why Join Us?

Joining Kwan-tek means contributing to the emergence of a new generation of non-destructive testing technologies.

We develop innovative inspection solutions based on NV diamond quantum sensors, designed to transform defect detection across critical infrastructure, energy, industrial, and transportation sectors.

After several years of technological development, we are entering a new phase of growth: transforming breakthrough technology into products adopted at scale by the market.

To support this ambition, we are looking for a Head of Product NDT.

As a member of the leadership team, you will play a key role in shaping the company’s strategic direction.

Your Mission

You will be the voice of the market and the customer within the company.

Your mission will be to define and drive the product strategy that transforms our innovations into high-value solutions for the non-destructive testing (NDT) industry.

Working at the interface between customers, application engineering, R&D, engineering, and sales teams, you will lead the decisions that ensure the commercial success of our future product portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the product vision in alignment with the company’s strategy
• Identify and prioritize target markets
• Build business cases for new product offerings
• Define product positioning and value propositions

• Develop and maintain the product roadmap
• Manage the full product lifecycle
• Prioritize developments based on customer needs and strategic objectives
• Contribute to product investment decisions

• Gather and analyze the Voice of the Customer (VoC)
• Conduct ongoing competitive and technology monitoring
• Participate in industry trade shows, conferences, and events
• Identify new opportunities and market evolutions in the NDT sector

Leadership & Cross-Functional Management

• Lead and develop the Field Application Engineering team
• Structure collaboration between Product, Applications, R&D, and Sales teams
• Contribute to strategic decision-making as a member of the Executive Committee

Go-to-Market

• Prepare and coordinate new product launches
• Define sales enablement tools and technical messaging
• Support strategic business opportunities alongside commercial teams

Your Profile

Education

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related scientific discipline
• Additional training in Product Marketing or Business Strategy is a plus

Experience

• 8 to 15 years of experience in an industrial environment
• Significant experience in Product Management, Technical Business Development, or Application Engineering
• Experience with complex products combining hardware, software, and measurement systems
• Experience in Non-Destructive Testing (NDT), industrial instrumentation, photonics, advanced sensing technologies, or inspection systems would be a strong advantage

Skills

• Strong analytical skills and understanding of industrial markets
• Experience managing product portfolios
• Ability to balance customer needs, technical constraints, and business objectives
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Fluent English is essential

Personal Attributes

• Natural leadership
• Strategic mindset
• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Ability to align and inspire multidisciplinary teams
• Strong customer and results orientation

Employment Conditions

• Permanent contract (CDI)
• Executive status
• Syntec collective agreement
• Compensation based on experience, starting from €70,000 gross annual salary
• 215-day annual working time scheme
• Based in Ploemeur (Brittany, France)
• Occasional international travel
• 100% employer-funded health insurance
• Meal vouchers (€10/day, 60% employer contribution)

Recruitment Process

• 1. HR Interview
• 2. Technical Interview
• 3. Final Interview

Why This Role Is Unique

Few opportunities today offer the chance to help create an entirely new product category within the non-destructive testing industry.

This is not about managing an existing product portfolio.

You will help define the products that will equip the next generation of industrial inspection systems.

Join us and help redefine industrial inspection through quantum sensing.