Industrial Project Manager – Innovative High‑Tech Hardware

About the role

Comate is looking for an Industrial Project Manager to lead the development of disruptive high‑tech hardware for medical, life‑science and industrial customers. You will work in a multidisciplinary team of engineers and designers on custom‑engineered automation, robotics and complex machine‑building projects.

Key responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept through prototyping, testing and industrialisation.
• Plan and monitor project timelines, budgets and resources, including internal teams, partners, suppliers and freelancers.
• Act as the main point of contact for customers, translating their needs into optimal product solutions.
• Ensure conformity testing and compliance with internal and external standards, including CE marking.
• Promote company values and quality standards throughout the project lifecycle.

Required profile

• Higher degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics or a related field.
• Several years of experience as a project engineer or manager in technical, interdisciplinary product development, preferably in an innovation‑driven agency.
• Strong analytical abilities combined with proven project and people‑management skills.
• Excellent written and spoken English; additional languages are a plus.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing plans and ability to work under pressure.

Required skills

• Mechanical engineering
• Mechatronics
• PLC programming
• Vision software
• Motion control
• CE marking compliance

What we offer

• Work with enthusiastic, passionate colleagues on unique end‑to‑end product designs.
• Opportunities for on‑the‑job training and professional growth in a fast‑growing, award‑winning company.
• Office located in the vibrant city centre of Leuven.