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Team Lead Motion Control

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Team Lead Motion Control

If you are enthusiastic about driving positive change and eager to shape the future of technology in a dynamic, international environment, we invite you to join as a Team Lead Motion Control.

We are Prodrive Technologies

We are dedicated to creating meaningful technologies that make the world work. We want to contribute to innovations that tackle major challenges in society, such as improving the quality of medical imaging. Besides, our technologies contribute to reducing the global dependency on fossil fuels and minimizing human exposure to air pollution. In other words, we create meaningful technologies that make the world work.

About the role

As Team Lead Motion Control, you will lead a team of highly skilled control engineers working on cutting-edge mechatronic systems. This role is part of the Precision Solutions business line, which focuses on advanced technologies and products for the semiconductor and life science markets. Within this domain, we develop and deliver high-performance cameras, motion components, and integrated opto-mechatronic systems.

You are responsible for team development, technical direction, and delivery excellence. You translate strategic goals into actionable plans and ensure your team contributes effectively to the development of high-performance motion control solutions. You play a key role in shaping the control roadmap, fostering a culture of ownership, and driving continuous improvement. You act as the primary interface between engineering, project management, other stakeholders and our customers, ensuring alignment, clarity, and execution.

In addition to your leadership responsibilities, you will also take an active role in engineering within projects, acting as a technical front-runner and hands-on contributor. You lead by example, combining strategic oversight with deep technical involvement.

Key responsibilities

  • Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary team of control engineers.
  • Drive the design, implementation, and validation of advanced motion control systems.
  • Translate strategic objectives into team roadmaps and priorities.
  • Ensure high-quality delivery through sound engineering practices and reviews.
  • Foster collaboration across disciplines and promote knowledge sharing.
  • Contribute to talent development, recruitment, and onboarding.
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.
  • Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and customers on technical challenges and solutions.

Core technical competencies:

  • Control system design (PID, state-space, feedforward, observers)
  • System dynamics and modeling of mechatronic systems
  • Motion control algorithms and trajectory generation
  • System identification and signal processing
  • Precision engineering and robustness analysis
  • Simulation and validation (MiL, HiL, closed-loop testing)

Profile

  • MSc or PhD in Control Engineering, Mechatronics, Applied Physics, or a related field.

  • More than 10 years of experience in motion control within a high-tech or precision engineering environment.

  • Strong leadership skills with a track record in team development and technical coaching.

  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.

  • Strategic mindset with hands-on engineering credibility.

  • You have experience with the following tools: MATLAB / Simulink / Simscape (control design, modeling, simulation), Python (data analysis, scripting), C/C++ (embedded control implementation), Git, JIRA, Confluence for collaboration and version control.

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The Prodrive Technologies Mindset

Responsibility

You don’t just go to work, you feel responsible for your project

Flexible

You decide when, where and how much you want to work

Manufacturing

You like to think about manufacturability when designing

Initiative

You don’t sit and wait, you have a hands-on mentality

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What we offer

  • Perfect environment for those eager to develop themselves and take full responsibility for a project.
  • Many opportunities for personal and professional development, along with the flexibility to explore diverse roles across various projects.
  • A young and dynamic culture which stimulates innovative thinking and taking initiatives.
  • Personal budget just for you to learn new things. Your growth is our priority.
  • Flexible working hours and lunch, dinner, and access to our company gym.
  • Personalized development plan to craft your future.
  • You will receive essential tools if these are necessary to perform your job (i.e. iPhone and laptop).
  • On-campus sports facilities enable you to incorporate exercise seamlessly into your work routine.
  • A performance-driven salary that grows with your accomplishments.
  • Unlock the opportunity to become a shareholder and entrepreneur within the company.
  • Travel allowance based on the days you are actually at Prodrive Technologies.
  • Work-life balance with at least 33 vacation days per year.
  • Access a retirement plan.

Application steps

  1. Your journey with us starts with a swift review of your application by one of our recruiters.
  2. In some cases, if we see a potential fit, you will receive an exclusive link to our online aptitude test to assess if you’re up for the challenge.
  3. We will schedule a personal interview not only to determine if your skills match the job, but also to see if there is a spark between you and Prodrive Technologies.
  4. To complete the application journey we will send you a suitable offer and once you sign, we can welcome you to the Prodrive Technologies family.
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