PCB Engineering Manager

Salland; Zwolle; On-site; EUR 56,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary: €5,058–€7,226 gross/month (Job

13th month

24 vacation days

Roster-free days

Discount on supplementary insurance

Flexible working hours

Sport/fitness membership discount

Collegial and informal company culture

Job summary

Salland Engineering in Zwolle seeks a seasoned PCB Engineering Manager to lead the hardware team in the Semitest department. You will drive project alignment, coach staff, and ensure high quality while shaping process improvements in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You bring a completed Bachelor’s in Electronics and proven managerial experience within technical settings. Dutch and English fluency, proximity to Zwolle, and EU work authorization are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or comparable field.
• Experience in managerial or coordinating roles in a technical environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; reside near Zwolle and eligible to work in the Netherlands.

Responsibilities

• Lead the hardware team within the Semitest department and drive development.
• Coach growth, conduct performance discussions, and elevate the team.
• Coordinate hardware activities across projects and ensure alignment.
• Steer quality, planning, budget, and priorities; address risks or bottlenecks.
• Collaborate with hardware, test application, and instrumentation teams on projects.
• Engage with customers and suppliers to align interests effectively.
• Initiate process improvements and professionalize the hardware domain.
• Provide structure and clarity in a dynamic technical environment.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or related field

Job description

Do you want to work in a high tech environment where innovation is not a promise, but daily practice? At Salland Engineering, you work on technology for testing the chips of tomorrow. You will have access to state of the art tooling, modern test facilities and an environment where your own ideas, creativity and initiative are valued.

Salland Engineering is growing fast. This year, we are doubling our effective workspace, further expanding our testers and investing heavily in new technologies, including innovation in the field of photonics. As part of a global player in the semiconductor test market, we combine international strength with the freedom and short lines of communication of Salland in Zwolle.

As PCB Engineering Manager, you lead the hardware team within our Semitest department and play a key role in the further growth and professionalization of this discipline. You bring structure, monitor quality and progress, and at the same time get the freedom to pioneer, implement improvements and contribute your own vision.

In doing so, you build not only strong technical results, but also the further development of the team and the people within it. You work together with colleagues from different disciplines, customers and suppliers, and you know when to coach, when to make adjustments and when clear decisions need to be made. This is a role for someone who understands technology, keeps an overview and gains energy from developing together, as a team, as a professional and as an organization.

What you will be doing in your role

• You lead the hardware team and ensure focus, collaboration and further development;
• You coach employees in their growth, conduct performance and development discussions, and help the team move to a higher level;
• You are ultimately responsible for the alignment and coordination of hardware activities within projects;
• You steer on quality, planning, budget and priorities, and intervene in time when risks or bottlenecks arise;
• You work closely together with colleagues in hardware, test application and instrumentation to successfully realize projects;
• You are a strong discussion partner for customers and suppliers and know how to connect interests effectively;
• You initiate process improvements and help further professionalize the hardware domain;
• You provide calm, structure and clarity within a dynamic technical environment.

Where will you work

Nice to meet you, we are Salland Engineering from Zwolle!

For more than 30 years, we have been developing solutions and providing services for testing chips. Our technology can be found in everyday products such as smartphones, tablets and cars. Together with around 95 colleagues, we work on innovative projects every day and serve the world’s largest manufacturers of chips and measuring instruments.

What will you get from us

A challenging job in a high-tech environment. We value taking initiative and taking responsibility, but there is more!

We offer:

• An attractive salary, depending on your education and experience, between €5,058.00 and €7,226.00 gross per month (job scale: Manager A) based on a 40-hour workweek;
• An environment where development is central. For us, it is essential to remain an interesting player in the market. That is why, as an employee at Salland Engineering, you are given all the space, opportunities and freedom to develop yourself, so we grow together;
• Excellent secondary employment conditions, such as a 13th month, 24 vacation days, 5 roster-free days and a discount on your supplementary insurance;
• A good work-life balance. We apply flexible working hours, giving you the room to arrange personal matters before or after working hours, meet with friends/family or go exercising;
• Speaking of sports, you also receive a discount on your sports/fitness membership with us;
• A collegial and informal company. We enjoy doing fun activities together and hope that you would like to be part of that.

What do we ask of you

• A completed Bachelor’s degree in Electronics or a comparable field;
• Experience with the design and validation of Printed Circuit Boards is a plus;
• Demonstrable experience in a managerial or coordinating role within a technical environment;
• Strong organizational and communication skills;
• You maintain an overview, intervene in time where needed and proactively address colleagues, suppliers or customers regarding agreements and deadlines;
• You are able to switch well between different projects and disciplines;
• You have an eye for the person behind the professional;
• you recognize when someone is struggling and adjust where needed;
• You have a good command of both Dutch and English;
• You live in the Netherlands and within a maximum travel time of one hour from our office in Zwolle;
• If you are not a Dutch or EU citizen, you already have a valid Dutch work visa.