Engineering Manager
OTIVGhent, East Flanders, Belgium
Posted August 18, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
OTIV develops assistance, remote control, and autonomous technology for rail, improving safety, increasing efficiency, and contributing to the modal shift. Our solutions enable industrial players, rail operators, and infrastructure managers to transition from manual handling to assisted, remote-controlled, or fully autonomous rail operations. We collaborate with major industry players such as CAF, DB Cargo, ArcelorMittal, Green Cargo, ProRail, and SNCF to address critical socio-economic challenges, including incident costs, labor shortages, and the environmental impact of transportation.
Job Description
OTIV is a leading autonomous rail company seeking an Engineering Manager to lead the full product lifecycle for its research and development team. The role involves leading a cross-functional engineering team, ensuring product quality, scalability, and alignment with customer needs, and acting as the technical reference for their products. The company emphasizes a merit-based and collaborative culture.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience, growing into a proven engineering leader.
- Skill in planning, organizing, and driving cross-functional engineering efforts.
- Clear and confident communication skills, including bridge technical and business perspectives.
- Passion for building and leading high-performing teams.
- Quality-driven with understanding of scalability and production readiness.
- Curious and adaptable, committed to continuous improvement.
- Comfortable making trade-offs between speed, scope, and quality.
- Technical background (robotics, electromechanical systems, software) preferred.
Benefits
- Competitive salary package
- Flexible working hours
- Collaborative and transparent office culture
- Team events and quarterly offsite
- Vacation days
