IT Engineering Manager (Product Platform)

D-NETWORK is looking for an IT Engineering Manager for an international medical technology company based in Mechelen.

The Opportunity :

Our client is looking for an Engineering Manager – Product Platform to strengthen the foundations of its platform engineering organisation. You will lead a group of engineering contributors and make sure the underlying software platforms stay reliable, compliant and ready for future growth.

You will manage Tech Leads and Software Engineers and keep the different teams and functions aligned. You are responsible for the health, stability and evolution of the platforms, balancing people leadership, technical direction and delivery quality. In a regulated medical device setting, you will work closely with engineering, verification, quality, security and regulatory colleagues to deliver solutions that are both innovative and compliant.

This role suits a leader who pairs technical credibility with strong people skills and enjoys complex, cross-functional environments.

Key Responsibilities

Build and grow the engineering team

Foster an engineering culture centred on dependable delivery, quality and continuous improvement

Coach and develop Tech Leads and engineers, building leadership depth and succession readiness

Set clear priorities and structured leadership routines in a safe, inclusive team environment

Drive hiring, onboarding and long-term capability planning

Guide technical direction and platform integrity

Define and evolve the technical roadmap for the platform components

Contribute to architecture and design governance together with the Tech Leads

Stay close to the most complex technical challenges and risk areas

Promote modern practices such as secure coding, CI/CD and automation

Align teams and deliveries

Coordinate software, embedded, verification, quality and regulatory teams

Manage dependencies, integration points and release-readiness milestones

Simplify the architecture and improve platform interfaces and boundaries

Lead through Tech Leads and strengthen governance

Lead a group of Tech Leads across platform domains, with clear ownership and accountability

Set up solid governance routines (design reviews, decision logs, roadmap alignment)

Embed the discipline required in regulated environments: traceability, testability and reproducibility

Partner with stakeholders

Work with R&D, Quality, Regulatory and Delivery colleagues

Report clearly on platform health, risks and progress

Keep technical debt and defects visible and properly prioritised

Champion quality and compliance

Ensure compliance with medical device regulations and the company’s quality management system

Build quality into everyday engineering practice

Balance agile delivery with regulatory rigour

Profiel

Your Profile

Required

Master’s or PhD in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline (or equivalent). For degrees obtained outside Belgium, a formal recognition process may be part of the hiring journey, and support will be provided

Proven experience as an Engineering Manager leading software teams in complex environments

Strong experience leading through Tech Leads

Ability to build leadership depth and scalable team structures

Solid technical background, able to take part in architecture and design decisions

Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across diverse functions

Preferred

Experience in medical device software or other regulated industries

Background in platform engineering, middleware or shared components

Experience driving engineering maturity, CI/CD and automation

Track record of improving quality, reliability and engineering standards

Languages

Fluent professional English (spoken and written) is mandatory

Dutch and/or French is an advantage but not required

Aanbod

Contract

Permanent employee contract only (no freelancers for this opportunity)

What We Offer

Attractive salary plus bonus

Company car (or equivalent)

Pension plan, insurance coverage and additional benefits

Meal vouchers

Mobile phone, smartphone and laptop

Hybrid working: 60% on site, 40% from home