Product Engineering Manager

Philips Lighting Spain SL.; Kętrzyn; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Signify in Poland is seeking a Product Engineering Manager to lead teams focused on product compliance, cost optimization, and engineering innovation. You’ll collaborate with Product Management, R&D, and Quality to manage change processes, documentation, and capabilities to deliver smart, customer-facing solutions.

The role requires a university diploma in a technical field, plus production, project management, and people leadership experience.

Qualifications

• University diploma in a technical field, preferably manufacturing or engineering.
• Experience in production environment, project management and team leadership.
• Effective communicator and negotiator.
• Fluent in Polish and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams focused on product compliance, cost engineering, and project delivery.
• Drive product updates, reconfigurations, and customizations to meet customer needs.
• Collaborate with Product Management, R&D, and Quality to ensure smooth change approvals.
• Own the Design FMEA process post-commercial release.
• Manage team budgets, headcount, and development plans.
• Oversee change management and keep technical documentation up to date in PLM systems.

Skills

Team management

Project management

Production experience

Communication skills

Polish language

English language

Negotiation

Education

Technical university degree

Tools

PLM systems

Job description

About Signify

Through bold discovery and cutting-edge innovation, we lead an industry that is vital for the future of our planet: lighting. Through our leadership in connected lighting and the Internet of Things, we're breaking new ground in data analytics, AI, and smart solutions for homes, offices, cities, and beyond. At Signify, you can shape tomorrow by building on our incredible 125+ year legacy while working toward even bolder sustainability goals. Our culture of continuous learning, creativity, and commitment to diversity and inclusion empowers you to grow your skills and career. Join us, and together, we’ll transform our industry, making a lasting difference for brighter lives and a better world.

More about the role

Join us as a Product Engineering Manager and lead dynamic teams driving product compliance, cost optimization, and engineering innovation. You’ll collaborate closely with Product Management, R&D, and Quality, manage change processes and documentation, and shape team capabilities to deliver smart, customer-focused solutions.

What you’ll do:

• Lead teams focused on product compliance, cost engineering, and project delivery
• Drive product updates, reconfigurations, and customizations to meet customer needs
• Collaborate with Product Management, R&D, and Quality to ensure smooth change approvals
• Own the Design FMEA process post-commercial release
• Manage team budgets, headcount, and development plans
• Oversee change management and keep technical documentation up to date in PLM systems

More about you

While we value and appreciate all applicants, we believe that the following experience and skills will be needed to shine brightly in this job opening:

• You hold a university diploma in a technical field, preferably manufacturing, engineering.
• You have a relevant work experience in production environment, project management and team management.
• You are an effective communicator and negotiator.
• You are proficient in both Polish and English

Everything we’ll do for you

You can grow a lasting career here. We’ll encourage you, support you, and challenge you. We’ll help you learn and progress in a way that’s right for you, with coaching and mentoring along the way. We’ll listen to you too, because we see and value every one of our 27,000+ people. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a full spectrum of bright ideas. With a global workforce present in 70+ countries, we are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where every voice is heard and valued, helping us all achieve more together. Come join us, and together we can light up the future. We are Signify, the new company name of Philips Lighting, and we light up the world! Our purpose is to unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. We’re committed to the continuous development of our employees, using our learning to shape the future of light and create a sustainable future. Join the undisputed leader in the lighting industry and be part of our diverse global team.

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