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Director Engineering

Netherlands Permanent View Job Description
As Director Engineering, you will lead a global team of 80+ engineers. You will drive technical strategy, project execution, and cross-functional collaboration in a high-performance, innovation-driven culture. With a dual focus on daily execution and long-term capability building, you will play a pivotal role in expanding the team, integrating new technologies, and shaping the future direction of the business.
  • International organisation
  • Opportunity to make an impact

About Our Client

Our client is a globally active, privately owned innovator in mechatronic systems, with deep roots in the automotive industry.

Job Description

Lead, inspire, and manage a globally distributed engineering organisation, ensuring technical excellence, motivation, and development of 80+ professionals.Translate strategic product ambitions into robust project plans, working across disciplines and geographies to ensure timely delivery of innovative, high-quality solutions.Ensure alignment of engineering deliverables with customer needs, internal stakeholders, and business development objectives.Manage the global engineering budget and allocate resources in line with both short-term priorities and long-term road-map.Maintain strong relationships with manufacturing, quality assurance, and product management to support scalable and sustainable product development.Stay ahead of technological trends in mechatronics and automotive systems; integrate emerging tools, technologies, and processes into team capabilities.Safeguard compliance with international safety and industry regulations.Embed a culture of continuous improvement, intellectual curiosity, and operational excellence within the department.

The Successful Applicant

  • Master's degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of leadership experience in automotive product development or a related mechatronic environment.
  • Proven track record managing global teams across multiple engineering disciplines.
  • Deep knowledge of product lifecycle processes, automotive quality systems, and agile development methods.
  • Familiarity with software, electronics, and actuator systems.
  • Strong strategic mindset: capable of balancing execution with long-term team and capability development.
  • Experience working directly with or within OEM environments; understanding of rapid prototyping and customer interaction cycles.
  • Naturally collaborative, low-ego leader with high emotional intelligence and strong communication skills.
  • Comfortable working in a high-speed, global, multi-cultural environment.



What's on Offer

  • A high-impact role within a dynamic and successful engineering-driven organisation.
  • Strategic involvement beyond engineering-supporting future innovation, diversification, and global expansion.
  • A culture that values direct communication, accountability, and the freedom to challenge conventional thinking



Contact
Thierry Delait
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JN-062025-6772401

Job summary

Function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Engineering & Manufacturing Subsector
Industry
Industrial
Location
Netherlands
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Thierry Delait
Job reference
JN-062025-6772401
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