Join a leading international company as Director Engineering Mechatronics in the automotive industry. Tackle the challenges of transforming engineering operations and interact with key clients. Seize this opportunity to make a lasting impact in a dynamic and ambitious environment. Continue reading to find out why this challenge is waiting for you.

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Director Engineering
Mechatronics · Innovation and product development · up to €160,000 per year · Automotive

As Director Engineering, you will lead an international team of over 80 engineers. You steer on technology, structure and culture. This strategic role puts you in charge of engineering operations, innovation and international collaboration within complex mechatronic product development in the automotive industry.
You move easily between boardroom-level discussions, team dynamics and technical depth. Whether it's client interaction, collaboration with global teams or leading organisational transformation, you bring structure, leadership and progress.

Your responsibilities
You combine strategic vision with solid execution. You are fully responsible for global engineering performance, growth and innovation.
Your role includes:

Leading a global team of more than 80 engineers across mechanical, electronic and software domains
Setting and managing the worldwide engineering strategy and associated budgets
Overseeing the development and validation of advanced mechatronic systems
Structuring and managing engineering projects, timelines, capacity and quality standards
Guiding team development, career paths and performance reviews
Collaborating closely with business development, product management, production and quality departments
Leading structural and cultural transformation within the engineering function
Managing the integration and collaboration with Chinese engineering teams
Acting as strategic point of contact for key clients
Providing insights to the executive board regarding progress, challenges and strategic direction

Company profile
This international company develops high-end mechatronic systems for advanced automotive applications. From the head office in Harmelen, you will work on projects with global impact in close cooperation with teams and clients across Europe and Asia. The culture is international, ambitious and open, with plenty of space for strategic influence and personal ownership.

What we are looking for
We are looking for an experienced leader with a strong technical background and a proven track record in international collaboration and team development.
You bring:

At least 5 years of experience in a senior or director-level engineering leadership position
A master’s degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related field
Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams of approximately 80 FTE
Solid technical understanding of mechanical, electronic and software-driven product development
Proven experience working internationally, ideally including collaboration with teams in China
Experience driving transformation within engineering teams (structure and culture)
Strategic client communication and relationship-building skills
Fluency in English
Willingness to relocate to the Utrecht region

What you get
A strategic leadership role in an innovative organisation, with conditions that match your level of responsibility:

Annual salary up to €160,000 gross, including holiday allowance
Very competitive secondary benefits
Workplace: Harmelen (Utrecht area)
One day of remote work per week
Bonus: to be determined
Holiday allowance: to be determined
Profit-sharing: to be determined
Mobility allowance or lease option: to be determined
Other benefits: to be determined

Interested?
Curious about the role or want to explore the fit? Reach out to Justin Franssen via or send an email to via de button "Solliciteer nu" op deze pagina.

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