PROCENTEC is a company seen as an expert in our specific niche of diagnostics systems for factory and process automation applications. We have 22 years’ experience with deep level protocol analysis via our hardware and software solutions. In our space, we are seen as innovation leaders. We are typically the first to bring ideas and concepts to market. We are seeking new talent to continue this exciting successful journey.

The talent we are seeking are individuals who are motivated for delivering on the promise of Industry 4.0/IIOT to industries that maybe considered late adaptors. You should be motivated to bring these new concepts and ideas to older systems, mixed protocol architectures, and push the limits pasts what originally considered for these systems. You will have the opportunity to work with experts in factory and process networks. This includes working with direct market feedback, to deliver on the promise we make to our stakeholders. We expect innovators to be encouraged to unlock their potential by everyday coming to work with the concept of “what can I do today to make a field technician’s network communications operate better? “

Our process is in a modified Agile method, applied via our tools such as ARM hardware, Linux Centos, C++, and Angular. We have internal processes centered around mentorship, access to regular feedback, and quick deliverables. We work in small teams with roadmaps developed with making sure individuals have space to place their mark on what we do. We aim to support the innovators, the goal oriented, and those looking to make differences in industrial applications. 

At the moment, our development team is seeking a R&D Manager.

As our R&D manager, you must have a passion and focus on seeing developers grow and results driven roadmap delivery.  Your mindset should be that continuous improvement mindset and execution is a requirement to how we intend to rise to our clients expectations. After you deliver improvements on our processes, backlog and developer growth, we want you to grow into a larger role with our innovation process and external market perception. Growth in your role, first comes after delivering on ideas with being action-oriented personality.  

You have an excitement for leading a team that works toward solving the challenges or field technicians globally. 

Furthermore you will be responsible for managing a backlog of items, getting enjoyment from knowing these items are driven by client feedback. Last, you like to sit with clients, research, and improve their knowledge about our industry so they can place their innovative ideas on the roadmap over time. 

·        Continuous improvement mindset of “Plan, Do, Check, Act”

·        Ability to do research on best practices and develop effective plans to improve processes

·        Ability to quickly connect with different personality types, and create trust toward getting results on the task(s) on hand.

• Plan and delivery of projects or agreed upon strategy on time.

·        Manage backlog of maintenance user stories that are client driven

·        Delivering on actions necessary to commercial launch the developed solutions.

• Coordinating Scrum meetings and events, such as: Production management meetings, Sprint Reviews, Sprint Planning, Retrospective, Backlog Refinement meetings
• Meet with stakeholders to understand their needs, wishes and possible complaints with regards to our products
• Interact with other stakeholders on the management team
• Guard our roadmap during the product development phase
• Attend release events, to represent our R&D and network
• Give input and possible content creation for marketing purposes
• Passion for field technicians in factory and process automation, including respect for what they do and solving their challenges.

• Bachelor working and thinking level
• Experience in leading a (multi-disciplinair) team
• Experience in mentoring engineers in their career path
• Knowledge of embedded software and hardware solutions
• Analytic and self-critical
• You have an up-to-date knowledge of PROFIBUS;
• You have an interest in Industrial Automation;
•  Excellent verbal and writing skills in English and Dutch.

Capable of delivering under pressure

Our offer:

• Full-time position (40 hours) for a longer period;
• Good salary and secondary employment conditions;
• A varied position with room for your ideas;
• Personal and professional development;
• Lease car, laptop and mobile phone;
• An international team of highly driven professionals in an informal working environment.

If you are interested in this position, we invite you to apply with your resume and motivation letter.