Product Life Cycle Manager – Embedded Computing Systems

SUMMARY:
We are recruiting on behalf of our client, a leading high-tech engineering organisation based in Eindhoven, Netherlands. The company develops and manufactures advanced embedded computing systems that power mission-critical applications across multiple industries.

They are seeking an experienced Product Life Cycle Manager – Embedded Computing Systems to lead multidisciplinary product teams and drive performance across the full product lifecycle. This role is suited to a technically strong leader with extensive experience in product or project management within complex hardware and software environments.

The successful candidate will play a central role in ensuring structured, predictable, and data-driven lifecycle management from product introduction through maturity to phase-out, while continuously improving quality, manufacturability, cost performance, and supply robustness.

POSITION INFO:

Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead a product team responsible for a defined product group serving a specific customer
• Own full lifecycle management from initiation through maturity and phase-out
• Manage project timelines, budgets, resources, and risks across hardware, software, and systems disciplines
• Ensure strong QLTC performance towards the customer
• Act as the primary coordination point between engineering, manufacturing, procurement, and quality departments
• Align internal teams, external partners, and customer expectations
• Drive operational excellence and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support structured stage-gate processes and participate in gate reviews
• Safeguard product performance, cost efficiency, manufacturability, and supply chain robustness
• Build strong stakeholder relationships through clear and effective communication

Qualifications & Experience

• BSc, BEng, or MSc in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Physics
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in project or product management across the full product lifecycle
• Proven experience leading functional or multidisciplinary teams
• Strong understanding of systems integrating hardware and software
• Familiarity with technical aspects of embedded product development
• Experience with stage-gating processes and structured product development methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to make confident, well-founded decisions
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills