Team Manager Software Engineering

Are you ready to lead a team of talented engineers and shape the future of software development in a global organization?

We're looking for a Team Manager Controls Software Engineering. As our Manager, Software Engineering (Controls), you will take ownership of a team of approximately 10–15 skilled engineers.

In this role, you will:

• Lead and inspire your team in developing software for new products, managing product lifecycles, and delivering customer-specific solutions.
• Drive standardization and modularization, and continuously improve global processes and ways of working.
• Ensure optimal execution of projects within a multidisciplinary structure, meeting objectives, timelines, and budgets.
• Enhance collaboration across functions and define and implement a clear strategy and vision for the department.

We are looking for a strategic leader with a passion for innovation and operational excellence, who thrives in a dynamic, international environment.

🔍 About the Role

The team manager controls engineering is responsible for the controls and electrical engineering activities across development & sustainment projects for the entire poultry value chain, thereby safeguarding the technical integrity of the solutions.

🧠 What You’ll Do

• Lead a multidisciplinary team of (10–15) controls, software, hardware, and electrical engineers.
• Be accountable for delivering controls and electrical functionality into projects.
• Manage the scope and timeline of important functionalities delivered from internal stakeholders & suppliers (software solutions & sustainment engineering).
• Be accountable for the technical integrity of the output from your team members.
• Coach, motivate, and challenge individual team members.
• Set goals for team members and perform year-end reviews.
• Plan and prioritize the workload of your team in NPD projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and start and follow up initiatives.
• Shape your team by screening and hiring engineers, and developing both hard and soft skills.
• Develop and execute strategic workforce planning.
• Manage relationships with a multitude of internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and safeguard one way-of-working to secure consistent and qualitative output of the team.
• Work closely with Innovation Product Managers, Project Managers, and other Engineering Managers.
• Stay up-to-date with the most recent technical developments and identify opportunities for Marel.
• Support the Manager Design Engineering in creating a long-term technical roadmap.
• Set a clear vision for your department towards the future and develop and execute a transition plan.

🛠️ Required Skills & Experience

The position demands technical leadership and strong analytical skills to oversee complex problems. You should be able to lead a team towards technically robust solutions, and possess the following skills:

• Strong technical knowledge in (PLC) software and electrical engineering.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Capability of managing high degrees of complexity.
• Pro-active with a mindset to get things done.
• Results oriented with ability to plan and deliver against deadlines.
• Able to coach and challenge others.
• Clear and effective communication at multiple levels and with a multitude of disciplines.
• Building and maintaining a network in the internal organization as well as outside.
• A real team-player.
• Experience with agile/scrum project execution and associated tools (Jira, GitLab or similar) is a plus.
• Excellent English skills, both written and verbal; Dutch proficiency (written and verbal) is also required.

Education, knowledge and experience:

• Bachelor, Master or PhD degree in Software, Mechatronics, Electronics or related field.
• +3 years of experience as team manager/lead/coordinator or related job profile, preferably within an R&D environment.
• Experience working in multicultural and multidisciplinary organizations, with a comfort in navigating diverse teams and environments.
• Working experience within the food-domain, preferably within the poultry industry, is a plus.

🏬 Who we are

At JBT Marel, you’ll experience the satisfaction of making a difference every day. Here’s what you can expect:

• A dynamic, growing team in a fun, high-energy work environment.
• The opportunity to be part of cutting-edge innovations.
• A culture that fosters talent development and career growth.