Job Description

Do you want to help build tomorrow’s world? Welcome to Comate, where we develop innovative high-tech hardware from scratch for pioneering companies with a focus on active implants, medical devices, life science & industrial industries: from neurostimulators for epilepsy, to PET scanners, DNA sequencers for the microbiome or autonomous warehouse robots. Our robots, medical devices other high-tech products have already won dozens of international awards.

We currently are looking for a talented and passionate project manager like you, who can lead the development of new, disruptive products together with our clients. Do you only strive for excellence and do you want to grow your career in step with our company? Then perhaps you’re the M/F/X we’re looking for.

What does this mean?

You will lead the project from the initial idea to the final production version, and everything in between: brainstorming, concept design, prototyping, testing and industrialization, ...

You effortlessly abstract function blocks from complex system architectures, map out an overview, and methodically align a development roadmap against it.

You are responsible for the entire project event: general planning, planning the project team, financial follow-up, setting up and keeping project plans up-to-date, etc ...

You are the point of contact for the customer. You understand his needs and make every effort to arrive at the optimal innovative product for him.

You manage all project resources: your Comate colleagues but also partners, suppliers, freelancers, ...

You are also responsible for the support on conformity testing of our new concepts, prototypes and pilot production so that they are in accordance with internal and external standards (Mechanical & laser safety, EMC, QMS, medical device SW)

As a project manager you also have an important role in propagating our values and standards.

Requirements

Sounds great! Am I the Project Manager you are looking for? Let’s see:

You are passionate about all technical aspects of hardware development.

You have a higher degree in Engineering ( Mechanics, mechantronics, biomedical, software or the like).

You obtained a few years of experience as a project engineer of project manager in the technical, interdisciplinary hardware development preferably in the life sciences field. You have a broad scientific interest and knowlegde (physics, chemistry, biology, …. ).

Knowledge of IVD regulations is a plus.

You combine strong analytical skills with strong project & people management skills.

You have excellent communication skills in English, spoken and written. Other languages are a plus.

You are flexible, you have no problems with adapting new plans. Product development is fun, but also unpredictable.

You can handle pressure because honestly, we work hard.

Benefits

Why should you apply?

• You will be joining a team of enthusiastic and passionate colleagues.

• You will be working on the design and development of truly unique products and solutions, end-to-end. Yes, you can be an inventor! There is nothing more trilling that seeing your work out there on the market.

• Comate offers lots of on the job training, allowing you to grow.

• Comate is a fast-growing company, so you can grow with us and grow in your area of expertise or interest.

• You will be able to work in a cool office right in the heart of the vibrant city of Leuven

• And yes, Comate is an award-winning company! We want to excell in what we do, it’s n.o walk in the park but our hard work pays off.