Technical Product Owner: Engineering Calculations Platform

Bekaert; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Bekaert is seeking a highly technical Product Owner / Lead Engineer in Lisbon to drive the NextGen calculation platform. You will own the tool roadmap, translate engineering needs into software requirements, and collaborate with engineering, IT, and commercial teams to modernize legacy Excel/VBA into scalable web apps.

You will also guide external development partners, ensure code quality, and shape analytics and dashboards using Power BI.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Structural Engineering or related field.
• Hands-on software development with C#, .NET, Python and modern web apps.
• Knowledge of JavaScript, React, Power BI and data visualization.
• Understanding of calculation engines, numerical methods and rules.
• Experience leading technical roadmaps in international environments.

Responsibilities

• Own vision, strategy, and roadmap for engineering calculation tools.
• Translate engineering principles into software requirements and specs.
• Contribute to development of modern web-based platforms and APIs.
• Lead external partners and coordinate cross-functional teams.
• Define docs, testing standards, and support processes.

Skills

C#

Python

React

Power BI

Engineering calc

Education

Master's degree in Structural Engineering

Tools

.NET

Power BI

React

JavaScript

Job description

Bekaert is seeking a highly technical Product Owner / Lead Engineer in Lisbon to drive the NextGen calculation platform. You will own the tool roadmap, translate engineering needs into software requirements, and collaborate with engineering, IT, and commercial teams to modernize legacy Excel/VBA into scalable web apps.

You will also guide external development partners, ensure code quality, and shape analytics and dashboards using Power BI.