Software Engineering Manager

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

From medical devices and industrial automation to semiconductor solutions: strong software lies behind every successful high-tech product. Are you the leader who helps software teams excel, embraces new technologies such as AI, and simultaneously builds the engineers of tomorrow? Then we would love to get in touch with you.

With us, you will play a key role in the further development of our Software Engineering organization. You are responsible for the growth, quality, and performance of a team of approximately 45 (embedded) software professionals and ensure that they receive the right environment, direction, and support to successfully tackle complex technological challenges.

You operate at the intersection of technology, leadership, and organizational development. In doing so, you do not only focus on today's results, but also build the software organization of tomorrow. You create an environment in which craftsmanship, knowledge sharing, innovation, and continuous improvement are central. Additionally, you closely follow technological developments and stimulate the use of modern technologies to make software development smarter, faster, and more effective.

• You lead a team of approximately 45 embedded software engineers and support them in their professional and personal growth.

• You provide direction to AI-driven transformation within the software team and the broader organization, and you bring your team and colleagues along in new ways of working.

• You stimulate a culture of technical excellence, ownership, and collaboration.

• You ensure the right balance between project results, the development of your team, and long-term objectives.

• You work together with architects, technical leads, and project teams on the further professionalization of software development within Benchmark.

• You monitor the necessary capacity, competencies, and employability of the department.

• You play an active role in attracting, developing, and retaining software talent.

• You strengthen the collaboration with international engineering teams within Benchmark.

• You represent Software Engineering within the Competence Management Team and make an active contribution to organization-wide decision-making.

• You stimulate the use of modern development methodologies and tooling to strengthen quality, productivity, and innovation.

• You translate technological developments into concrete improvements in processes, working methods, and engineering excellence.

Together with the managers of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Test Development Engineering, you work on a future-proof engineering organization. In doing so, you continuously look for ways to strengthen collaboration between disciplines and successfully translate technological developments into practice.

This role offers a unique combination of people leadership, technology, and strategic impact. You will be given the space to further shape our software organization, develop talent, and exert influence on the way complex high-tech products are designed and developed. At the same time, you will get the opportunity to further explore and help anchor the application of new technologies, including AI, within the organization.

At Benchmark, you work on products that matter! Additionally, we are ideally an organization where you are given freedom, where entrepreneurship is rewarded, and in which you are given the space to bring your ideas to fruition. We offer you a dynamic environment with the space to make rapid strides, to grow, and to take responsibility. You are part of a global company where the down-to-earth Twente culture has been preserved.

With us, you will receive challenging work, a great deal of trust, and the space to continue developing yourself. You will work with down-to-earth colleagues in an informal culture, with good conditions to perform sustainably.

In addition, we offer:

• An attractive salary

• A bonus scheme linked to the performance of your team and the organization.

• A management contract with plenty of room for entrepreneurship, personal responsibility, and impact on the further development of the organization.

• Personal growth and development, where we together create a development path that aligns with your ambitions and the needs of the organization.

• Flexibility in the arrangement of your work week, with room to combine work and private life in a way that works for you.

• A strong knowledge-driven engineering climate, in which collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation are central. Through initiatives such as Lunch & Learn sessions and Pitch Discovery Sessions, you will get plenty of space to learn, inspire, and develop new ideas.

Whether you are an experienced engineering manager or ready for your first major leadership role, you get energy from technology and from developing people. You know how to connect professionals, provide direction, and achieve results together in a complex high-tech environment. With your technical background, curiosity, and leadership potential, you will help build the next generation of engineers and innovations. Do you recognize yourself in this? Then we would love to meet you.

Serious Tech
At Benchmark, you work for companies that make an impact with their innovations. For example, we develop new products that improve safety or health, or increase convenience. These products are delivered from product design through to volume production and sometimes directly to the end user. This entire process is carried out entirely in Almelo, where we work together with approximately 650 colleagues.

We work on innovations for, among others, semicon, healthcare, aerospace, and industry. From product design to volume production: the entire process comes together here. Technically, the bar is high, but the culture remains down-to-earth and close-knit. You will work with people who take responsibility, help each other, and want to keep improving together.

We are looking for people who get energy from complex technology and do not shy away from a tough challenge. People who take responsibility, share ideas, and want to keep improving together. Do you recognize yourself in that? Then we would love to talk further.

For more information, please contact Nienke Bloemendaal via almelo.recruitment@bench.com.

Have you become interested in working for a fast-growing and internationally operating high-tech organization? Apply directly!

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