Groupleader-electronics engineering

Enschede
Engineering
Lead / senior
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Working with people who are passionate about engineering love innovation and want to make the world a little better. Our engineers are looking for a manager who gives them the appropriate attention to get the best out of themselves.

Curious about the team? Come talk to us.

About Demcon

Each one of our companies differentiates itself in its own domain with unique expertise and skills. This way they help customers improve their performance and achieve more. On the basis of their passion for technology our companies are able to combine forces. By sharing knowledge and working together we increase our social impact. Demcon management & support is a developer and producer of technology and innovative products that contribute to solutions for technical and social problems.

What are you going to do?

The Department

The department, consisting of about fifteen passionate engineers, is engaged in the development of custom electronics for mainly medical products ranging from health trackers and IVD devices to surgical instruments. For this we have expertise in analog and digital electronics such as: sensors, wireless technology, motion and data acquisition. But also of applicable medical standards and associated certification. In our products, the interfaces between mechanics, software and electronics play an important role. Engineers work in multidisciplinary teams.

Typical work includes:

  • Specification and concept design
  • Development of the architecture into a working PCB design
  • testing of the electronic system
  • integration into the final product.

As group leader you are the face of the department and have a key function in the company. You have both an entrepreneurial attitude and a quality mindset with which you can take the department to the next level. You will make a significant contribution to the further growth of your group in order to contribute to the growth of DEMCON Lifescience & Health Enschede.

Your main task is the (further) development of our people within the department: developing the employees by means of suitable projects and coaching and training them. You also secure the competencies in the team and ensure a healthy team composition. In addition, you ensure that the team has the right facilities and tools available and you ensure that the working methods are followed and improved where necessary. The department development is strategic, matching the needs in the (future) market. To this end, you maintain a network in the region; with, for example, the UT, Saxion and relevant trade organizations. 

Besides developing, coaching and assessing your people, you have the primary task of assigning your employees to projects and monitoring their contributions. You are responsible for the quality and efficiency of your employees’ work in the projects. Close cooperation with business unit managers, project managers and group leaders (also from other departments and branches) are at the basis of successfully delivering technology for our (end) customer.

What do you bring to the table?

As a group leader, you are energized to get the best out of your people, coach them and empower them and you possess or bring with you:

  • Completed college/university education within Electronics, Electrical Engineering or related fields; Affinity with the Medical Systems business unit;
  • Several years of leadership experience;
  • Knowledge of technical developments within an academic environment;
  • You have good contact skills to build bridges between the electrical department and the other disciplines;
  • Communicative strong at different levels;
  • Motivator/inspirator and you have a healthy dose of humor;
  • Command of the Dutch and English language.

What do we offer you?

At Demcon we value a nice workplace. For example, we have good coffee and there is free fresh fruit waiting for you every week. There is also a lot of personal attention and we discourage overtime because we know how important home is.

Furthermore, you can count on, among other things:

  • A good, market-based salary;
  • 31 days off and 8% vacation allowance; 
  • A good pension plan at Zwitserleven; 
  • The opportunity to follow training and courses through the Demcon Academy so you can further develop your knowledge;
  •  A laptop and telephone from work;
  • Bicycle plan;
  • Active personnel association (monthly activities such as drinks and an annual Demcon weekend) and annual sporting events.

Do you have any questions about this position?

Do you have any questions about this position? We will be happy to answer them. Call to Chris Nieuwenhuis (manager engineering) at 088 115 2000

Have we aroused your interest for the position of groupleader? Then we look forward to receiving your cv. You can apply via the application button.

Acquisition based on this advertisement is not appreciated.

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application procedure.

Does this vacancy appeal to you and are you curious about the application process? This goes as follows:

1. Apply
You have applied! We will discuss it internally and respond as soon as possible.
2. Phone call
We got acquainted briefly and want to get to know each other better.
3. First call
See if there is a match from both sides and if the expectations are correct.
4. Second call
We investigate a possible collaboration more closely.
5. Offer
We both see the match! Let’s make you a suitable proposal.
6. Contract
Your response to the offer is positive. We are going to finalize the collaboration!