Engineering Manager, Product Platform (Hardware & Software)

Optics11; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company events

Fresh team lunches 3 times/week

Job summary

A leading deep-tech scale-up in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary product team focused on advanced fiber optic sensing technology. The role emphasizes people leadership, product delivery, and collaboration across teams. Responsibilities include coaching engineers, ensuring predictable product delivery, and continuous improvement of development processes. Candidates should have an MSc in a relevant field and extensive experience in product development environments. Join us for a competitive salary and engaging company culture.

Qualifications

• Experience leading and developing engineering teams of 10–15+ engineers.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work across multiple teams.
• Ability to improve team performance, processes, and delivery.

Responsibilities

• Coach, mentor, and grow engineers across multiple disciplines.
• Ensure the team delivers product features and releases predictably.
• Work closely with Product Owners to support the delivery of defined scope.
• Continuously improve development processes, workflows, and collaboration.

Skills

People leadership

Coaching

Product development

Cross-functional collaboration

Engineering development processes

Education

MSc in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

A leading deep-tech scale-up in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary product team focused on advanced fiber optic sensing technology. The role emphasizes people leadership, product delivery, and collaboration across teams. Responsibilities include coaching engineers, ensuring predictable product delivery, and continuous improvement of development processes. Candidates should have an MSc in a relevant field and extensive experience in product development environments. Join us for a competitive salary and engaging company culture.