NPI R&D Project Lead — On-Site Eindhoven

The Member Company; Eindhoven; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent contract

Diverse client projects

Coaching and training

Team events

Job summary

The Member Company is seeking a Project Manager R&D to lead cross-disciplinary teams through the V-cycle from concept to release for volume. You will translate client specifications into a clear scope, define plans and budgets, and ensure execution with a focus on design-for-excellence.

You will drive risk mitigation, maintain stakeholder communications, and coordinate with Dutch-speaking customers and global clients in high-tech sectors.

Qualifications

• Education: bachelor’s or master’s in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience as an integral project manager in multidisciplinary complex projects (development and manufacturing).
• Ideally, PMP, PMI, IPMA or similar certified.
• Experience with transfer of complex high-end equipment and supplier management is a strong pré;
• Strong in communication & organizational skills and poses strong leadership (confident, persuasive, proactive, team builder, entrepreneurial);
• You have a good command of Dutch (and English); This position requires communication with Dutch speaking customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead a R&D project and team throughout the V-cycle, from concept design to Release for Volume.
• Translate the client specification into a clear project scope, mitigate risks in an early stage, define a project plan & budget and execute it.
• Challenge the team on design for excellence (DFC/DFM/DFA).
• Keep all stakeholders informed about progress and status with clients across sectors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

PMP/IPMA/PMI

Supplier management

Project management

Dutch/English

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical/Electrical/Mechatronics

Job description

The Member Company is seeking a Project Manager R&D to lead cross-disciplinary teams through the V-cycle from concept to release for volume. You will translate client specifications into a clear scope, define plans and budgets, and ensure execution with a focus on design-for-excellence.

You will drive risk mitigation, maintain stakeholder communications, and coordinate with Dutch-speaking customers and global clients in high-tech sectors.