IT Engineering Manager (Product Platform)

D-NETWORK is looking for an IT Engineering Manager for an international medical technology company based in Mechelen.

The Opportunity

Our client is looking for an Engineering Manager – Product Platform to strengthen the foundations of its platform engineering organisation. You will lead a group of engineering contributors and make sure the underlying software platforms stay reliable, compliant and ready for future growth. You will manage Tech Leads and Software Engineers and keep the different teams and functions aligned.

You are responsible for the health, stability and evolution of the platforms, balancing people leadership, technical direction and delivery quality. In a regulated medical device setting, you will work closely with engineering, verification, quality, security and regulatory colleagues to deliver solutions that are both innovative and compliant. This role suits a leader who pairs technical credibility with strong people skills and enjoys complex, cross-functional environments.

Key Responsibilities

Build and grow the engineering team Foster an engineering culture centred on dependable delivery, quality and continuous improvement Coach and develop Tech Leads and engineers, building leadership depth and succession readiness Set clear priorities and structured leadership routines in a safe, inclusive team environment Drive hiring, onboarding and long-term capability planning Guide technical direction and platform integrity Define and evolve the technical roadmap for the platform components Contribute to architecture and design governance together with the Tech Leads Stay close to the most complex technical challenges and risk areas Promote modern practices such as secure coding, CI/CD and automation Align teams and deliveries Coordinate software, embedded, verification, quality and regulatory teams Manage dependencies, integration points and release-readiness milestones Simplify the architecture and improve platform interfaces and boundaries Lead through Tech Leads and strengthen governance Lead a group of Tech Leads across platform domains, with clear ownership and accountability Set up solid governance routines (design reviews, decision logs, roadmap alignment) Embed the discipline required in regulated environments: traceability, testability and reproducibility Partner with stakeholders Work with R&D, Quality, Regulatory and Delivery colleagues Report clearly on platform health, risks and progress Keep technical debt and defects visible and properly prioritised Champion quality and compliance Ensure compliance with medical device regulations and the company’s quality management system Build quality into everyday engineering practice Balance agile delivery with regulatory rigour Your Profile Required Master’s or PhD in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline (or equivalent).

For degrees obtained outside Belgium, a formal recognition process may be part of the hiring journey, and support will be provided Proven experience as an Engineering Manager leading software teams in complex environments Strong experience leading through Tech Leads Ability to build leadership depth and scalable team structures Solid technical background, able to take part in architecture and design decisions Strong communication and stakeholder management skills across diverse functions Preferred Experience in medical device software or other regulated industries Background in platform engineering, middleware or shared components Experience driving engineering maturity, CI/CD and automation Track record of improving quality, reliability and engineering standards Languages Fluent professional English (spoken and written) is mandatory Dutch and/or French is an advantage but not required