Software Engineering Manager

Contract type
Ongoing
Work mode
Remote · Almelo, Overijssel, Nederland
Experience
Senior · 7+ years

Job description

Lead a team of about 45 embedded software engineers within Benchmark's Software Engineering organization, driving growth, quality, AI-driven transformation and engineering excellence.

At a glance

Employment
Full-time · Employee (employment agreement)
Work mode
Remote · Almelo, Overijssel, Nederland
Languages
Dutch – fluent, English – fluent

What you'll do

  • Lead a team of about 45 embedded software engineers and support their professional and personal growth.
  • Drive AI-driven transformation within the software team and the wider organization.
  • Foster a culture of technical excellence, ownership and collaboration.
  • Balance project results, team development and long-term goals.
  • Work with architects, technical leads and project teams to professionalize software development.
  • Monitor capacity, competencies and deployability of the department.
  • Play an active role in attracting, developing and retaining software talent.
  • Strengthen collaboration with international engineering teams within Benchmark.
  • Represent Software Engineering in the Competence Management Team and contribute to organization-wide decisions.
  • Promote modern development methodologies and tooling to strengthen quality, productivity and innovation.
  • Translate technological developments into concrete improvements in processes and engineering excellence.
  • Work with managers of Mechanical, Electrical and Test Development Engineering on a future-proof engineering organization.

What we're looking for

  • Completed hbo or wo degree in embedded software, electrical engineering, physics or a comparable technical field.
  • Solid background in embedded systems with enough technical depth to spar with engineers and architects.
  • At least seven years of experience in a high-tech development environment, including some years in a managerial or technical leadership role.
  • Proven experience managing, coaching and developing engineering teams in a complex technical organization.
  • Ability to connect technical vision, organizational goals and talent development.
  • Excellent communication skills and good command of both Dutch and English.

Your team

Software Engineering

Team of about 45 embedded software professionals within Benchmark's engineering organization in Almelo.

Benefits

  • Attractive salary.
  • Bonus scheme linked to team and organizational performance.
  • Management contract with room for entrepreneurship and responsibility.
  • Personal growth and development with a tailored development path.
  • Flexibility in organizing your work week.
  • Strong knowledge-driven engineering climate with Lunch & Learn and Pitch Discovery Sessions.

How to get hired

  1. 1A Certificate of Conduct (VOG) is a standard part of the application procedure.

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About Benchmark

Build the software of tomorrow. Develop the engineers who make it possible.

High-tech organization in Almelo working on innovations for semicon, healthcare, aerospace and industry, from product design to volume production.

Mission

Work for companies that make an impact with their innovations, from product design to volume production.

Key facts

  • approximately 650 colleagues in Almelo
  • Almelo, Netherlands
  • High-tech engineering and manufacturing
  • The entire process from product design to volume production is carried out in Almelo.
  • Global company that has kept its down-to-earth Twente culture.

What they value

  • Technical standards are high, but the culture stays down-to-earth and close.
  • People who take responsibility, help each other and want to keep improving together.