Technical Lead System Development

Job Description

The R&D Tech Lead System Development is responsible for the coordinated development of our automated storage solutions. Within this highly multidisciplinary environment you ensure a coordinated implementation of structural improvements and new features. You take the ownership of the technical concepts on system level, and their successful development across the various domains. 

• You align with your peers and set clear requirements 

• You create a development plan 

• You coordinate the execution of the development plan 

• Through a formal validation you ensure that the requirements are met 

The role involves setting technical direction, driving innovation in areas such as network architecture, protocols, and cybersecurity practices, and ensuring alignment with broader product and business goals. The Team Lead collaborates closely with other R&D teams, product management, and infrastructure teams to translate requirements into robust technical solutions. Additionally, the role includes mentoring team members, promoting secure development practices, and staying current with emerging technologies and threats to guide long-term strategy and continuous improvement. 

You are the R&D referent for the system. 
As such, you interact with neighbouring departments and functions. You will ensure clear communication on new developments towards our stakeholders and structurally collect feedback on our system performance. 

You take the lead in impactful multidisciplinary developments. 
In close collaboration with your fellow tech leads, you ensure timely delivery of new features in accordance with the Product Development Process. 

You take ownership of the system performance and lead a series of structured continuous improvement programs prioritizing safety, operational efficiency, reliability and user friendliness. You align with your fellow tech leads to ensure a coordinated execution of improvement initiatives. 

You are contributing to the product strategy and leading its execution 

You build the R&D roadmap for your product line together with the product manager and fellow tech leads. 

You always make sure that stakeholders (product manager, product expert, service expert…) are taken into account and prioritized. 

As such you are responsible to give priority to R&D contributors on your projects, but technical decisions remain in the hand of technical experts 

You are responsible for the budget and projects timeline 

Lead Movu meetings (quality meetings) and cross-functional project team 

You are responsible to coordinate redaction of product documentation 

Qualifications

Master’s degree in automation, mechatronics, computer engineering, or related fields. 

3-5 years of engineering experience in automation or complex systems 

Experience in software, machine safety, coding or configuration of systems would be appreciated 

You will be collaborating with colleagues with very different background and expertise, so being “curious” about technology is a must 

You have a positive attitude and encourage the team to go forward 

You like to work in a cross-functional team 

You are autonomous and a team player. 

English is a must

Additional Information

What do we offer you?

• A place in an enthusiastic, young organisation with the necessary ambitions
• The necessary freedom and opportunity to take initiative. 
• An intensive training by experienced people.
• An attractive salary in an international environment with many benefits: 
  • Company car with fuel card/charging pass
  • Group & health insurance
  • Meal vouchers (8€) + Eco vouchers
  • Net allowances
  • CAO90 Bonus
  • Laptop
  • iPhone + subscription
  • 20 days of vacation plus 12 extra days for working a full year on 40h-workweek instead of 38h (32 leave days in total)
• Satellite office in Berchem ( Antwerp )

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