Technical Project Management Lead

LM Wind Power / GE; Netherlands; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stoneridge is seeking a Technical Project Management Lead to own the end-to-end lifecycle of a portfolio of products and systems, guiding multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective solutions.

The role combines technical leadership, system ownership, people management, and cross-functional collaboration across hardware, software, and mechanical domains to ensure successful product development and timely delivery.

Job description

Since 1965, Stoneridge has designed and manufactured advanced, award-winning technologies including driveline and transmission actuation systems, vision systems, emissions control systems, safety systems, and security and monitoring systems for vehicle OEMs in the commercial vehicle, automotive, off-highway and agricultural vehicle markets. We’re focused on the areas of greatest market need – both today and tomorrow. Our core products and technologies are aligned with industry megatrends including safety and security, vehicle intelligence, fuel efficiency and emissions. Join the Stoneridge Team as we continue to build upon our strong history and reputation for quality products to deliver innovative products and systems that address a need, exceed our customers’ expectations, and motivate our team.

Job Summary

The Technical Project Management Lead will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of a portfolio of products and systems, leading multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver innovative, high-quality, and cost-effective solutions. The role combines technical leadership, system ownership, people management, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure successful product development and delivery.

What You’ll be doing

• Own the system architecture and drive system design decisions, translating customer and business requirements into scalable, maintainable, and cost-effective solutions
• Lead technical analysis, design reviews, problem-solving activities, and implementation of corrective actions based on validation and test results
• Provide technical direction and guidance throughout the product development lifecycle, ensuring alignment with customer requirements, product roadmaps, and engineering standards
• Support project teams in the development, integration, testing, and release of hardware, software, and system solutions while monitoring technical risks and project progress
• Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team and foster a culture of accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Develop and manage departmental plans, resources, and budgets to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within cost targets
• Collaborate closely with Product Management, Program Management, Manufacturing, Quality, Suppliers, and Global Engineering teams to ensure successful product delivery and alignment of technical solutions
• Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and engineering best practices, driving improvements to products, processes, tools, and development methodologies.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Strong knowledge of systems engineering and product development, with the ability to work across software, hardware, and mechanical domains.
• Experience with ADAS, computer vision, optics, or machine learning is an advantage.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and delivering complex products throughout the full development lifecycle.
• Experience in automotive development environments, including familiarity with ASPICE, Functional Safety (ISO 26262), SOTIF (ISO 21448), and Automotive Core Tools (IATF 16949, APQP, DFMEA).
• Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset, including experience with structured methodologies such as 8D; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt is a plus.
• Knowledge of embedded systems, real-time operating systems, Linux, and/or Windows environments, with the ability to guide technical teams in system-level development.
• Excellent leadership, communication, stakeholder management, and customer-facing skills, with fluent written and spoken English and experience working in global, cross-functional organizations.

What we Offer

• Salary based on knowledge and experience.
• Full-time employment of 40 hours per week.
• 8% holiday allowance.
• Travel allowance home-work: 23ct per kilometer one way up to a maximum of 50 km CAO: Metalektro HP Retirement: PME (Pensioenfonds Metalektro).
• WIA: WIA floor, WGA gap and WGA gap additional insurances in accordance with the stipulated provisions.
• PAWW: Compulsory supplementary insurance when the statutory unemployment WW or WGA benefit expires.
• Holiday days: 27 days on an annual basis (full-time).
• ATV: 13 days on an annual basis (full-time)

Join the company that’s driving the global transportation industry! Stoneridge is seeking highly-motivated individuals to be a part of our talented team that creates and delivers technology solutions to customers in the transportation industry worldwide. We offer a challenging but rewarding environment with global opportunities. We believe our diverse workforce contributes to our ability to better serve our customers by offering greater creativity, collaboration and productivity.

Stoneridge is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by the applicable laws in the countries we operate. Stoneridge also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.