Electronic Industrialisation Lead

Job Title: Electronic Industrialisation Lead

Location: Loncin, Belgium

Experience Level: Senior

Start Date: ASAP

Type: Contract

The role:

Our client is seeking an experienced Electronic Industrialisation Lead to oversee the transformation of electronic prototypes into reliable, production-ready systems. This strategic role ensures compliance with defense sector standards and supports the continuity of critical technical expertise.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the full industrialisation cycle: prototyping, production, assembly, and testing
• Define electronic components and manage specialized procurement and scheduling
• Develop hardware/software testing tools and internal test benches
• Supervise a team of 3 (including temporary support)
• Ensure compliance with IPC standards and manage non-conformities
• Conduct manual and automated testing using LabVIEW and TestStand
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting (HW/SW)
• Collaborate closely with the design office, even with incomplete documentation
• Train and transfer knowledge to local and international teams
• Participate in technical meetings and internal/external presentations
• Support process certification and production qualification

Qualifications:

• Minimum 15 years’ experience in electronic industrialisation
• Expertise in power electronics, design, assembly, cabling, and testing
• Proficiency in ALTIUM (schematic and PCB design)
• Familiarity with TestStand (preferred) and LabVIEW (training available)
• Strong experience in manual and automated testing
• Knowledge of IPC standards: CID/CID+, IPC-A-600/610/620
• Solid software understanding to complement hardware skills
• Ability to create electronic sub-assemblies and estimate prototyping needs
• Fluent in French and technical English (fluent English not required)
• Engineering degree in electronics
• Experience in military sector preferred (aerospace, automotive, or rail acceptable)
• Strong leadership, organizational skills, and precision in complex environments
• Available quickly and able to absorb unique technical expertise

The next step

We have an exceptional team in place, and we are pleased to be able to appoint a further person to our growing business. We are aware that you may not ‘tick all the boxes’, but if you believe you can genuinely offer some valuable skills and experience to our business, please in the first instance contact our recruitment partner Airswift.