Project Manager NPI

Prodrive Technologies

Eindhoven

Description

If you’re passionate about leading complex projects from early concept definition all the way through industrialization and series production—ensuring cross functional teams have the clarity, structure, and resources they need to perform at their best—then we invite you to join us. In this role, you’ll be the driving force behind bringing innovative ideas to life: aligning stakeholders, managing timelines and risks, and safeguarding quality at every milestone. Our organization is structured into three specialized business lines:

  • Embedded Computing Systems
  • Power Conversion
  • Precision Solutions

All our products are fully developed, manufactured and tested in-house. This end-to-end approach ensures long product lifecycles, seamless interoperability across all components, and perfect integration into our customers’ systems. By maintaining complete control over every step of the process, we guarantee reliability, performance, and the ability to tailor solutions to the most demanding applications.

About

About the role

You lead multidisciplinary projects that span hardware, software, and system design, driving them from concept to successful release. You take full ownership of planning, execution, and delivery—ensuring alignment between internal teams, external partners, and customer expectations at every step. Positioned at the crossroads of engineering, operations, supply chain, and manufacturing, you orchestrate a seamless transition from prototype to full-scale production.

Key Responsibilities

  • Collaborate closely with multidisciplinary teams— hardware, software, manufacturing, quality, industrialization, and planning—to drive alignment and ensure smooth progression through every NPI phase
  • Analyze project requirements in depth to build a precise understanding of the technical objectives, customer expectations, and deliverables needed for a successful product launch.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate risks, anticipating obstacles early and developing robust mitigation strategies to secure project timelines and product quality
  • Allocate resources intelligently, balancing priorities and capacities to maximize efficiency and ensure all project milestones are met
  • Communicate clearly and effectively with internal teams, customers, and suppliers, ensuring issues, dependencies, and solutions are understood and addressed without delay

What We Offer

Performance-based salary growth that rewards your results

33 vacation days per year, including public holidays

Flexible working hours

Time-for-time compensation when working extra hours

Strong focus on personal development, supported by a tailored growth and learning plan

Extensive career opportunities, with progression across a wide range of functions and projects

A young, entrepreneurial, and innovative company culture where initiative is encouraged

Free access to the company gym

Free lunch, dinner and healthy snacks available every day on-site

What You Bring

  • BSc or MSc in Engineering
  • Strong understanding of mechanical, mechatronic, and electronic systems
  • Passion for new product introduction and development
  • You have a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams, building a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and operational excellence
  • You’re confident working with stage gate processes, using gate reviews to keep development structured and on track
  • You bring strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving abilities, enabling you to align teams and overcome challenges effectively
  • You’re organized, structured, and excel at managing priorities, even in fast-moving environments