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An Amazing Career Opportunity for a Product Manager
Location: Veldhoven, Netherlands
Job ID: 44851
IAI industrial systems has been a supplier to the security printing market since 1995. Some of the largest countries in the world have chosen IAI as their preferred partner to help them create passports, identity cards and banknotes with the most advanced security features. Many leading governments, technology partners and enterprises around the world entrust their challenging projects with us, as they value the reliability, accountability and responsibility we deliver. From new levels of protection and productivity for passports and identity cards to novel manufacturing processes and technologies that pave the way to new breakthroughs. We have built our reputation on developing and manufacturing unique systems, which include laser applications, inkjet printing and product handling. Characteristics of our markets are international, business-to-business, investment goods and long-term relations. IAI industrial systems is part of HID Global, a subsidiary of ASSA ABLOY.
Who are we?
HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.
We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: www.hidglobal.com and https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo
Required. <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>An Amazing Career Opportunity for Software Engineer </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Location: </strong>Veldhoven, Netherlands</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Job ID: 47143</strong></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">IAI industrial systems has been a supplier to the security printing market since 1995. Some of the largest countries in the world have chosen IAI as their preferred partner to help them create passports, identity cards and banknotes with the most advanced security features. Many leading governments, technology partners and enterprises around the world entrust their challenging projects with us, as they value the reliability, accountability and responsibility we deliver. </span><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">From new levels of protection and productivity for passports and identity cards to novel manufacturing processes and technologies that pave the way to new breakthroughs. We have built our reputation on developing and manufacturing unique systems, which include laser applications, inkjet printing and product handling. Characteristics of our markets are international, business-to-business, investment goods and long-term relations. IAI industrial systems is part of HID Global, a subsidiary of ASSA ABLOY.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Who are we? </strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">HID powers the trusted identities of the world’s people, places, and things, allowing people to transact safely, work productively and travel freely.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">We are a high-tech software company headquartered in Austin, TX, with over 4,500 worldwide employees. Check us out here: <a href="https://www.hidglobal.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.hidglobal.com</a> and <a href="https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://youtu.be/23km5H4K9Eo</a> </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Essential Duties</strong> </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Being responsible for the complete software lifecycle</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Determining the software architecture, design and development for our machines</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Determining the system architecture for our machines</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Testing software on the machines in our workshop</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Meeting the challenging and continuously changing customer requirements;</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Proposing and realizing new technologies, innovations and improvements;</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Analyzing and solving reported failures on delivered machines;</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Assisting our Assembly & Test and Service Engineers with software related issues for the improvement of technology and services for our customers;</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Possibility to travel to customers to solve software related issues on site.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Qualifications </strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Minimum of 5-7 years working experience in developing software for complex machinery;</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Familiarity with the concepts of state machines, control flow, threading, (unit) testing, real-time programming, WPF and MVV</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Ability to write code in C# or C, experience with Python is a plus;</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Develop for the Windows Platform or B&R PLC platform;</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Ability to communicate with Mechanical, Electrical and Development Engineers;</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Experience with secure software development and DevOps is a plus;</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Understanding of Agile and Scrum is a plus;</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Excellent written and spoken English is required, Dutch and additional languages are a plus;</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Since this position might include (international) travel and fieldwork, you must possess or can acquire a valid passport.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Work Requirements</strong></span></p> <ul> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Compliance with all relevant HID Global policies and procedures related to Quality, Security, Safety, Business Continuity, and Environmental systems.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Travel and fieldwork, including international travel may be required. Therefore, employee must possess, or be able to acquire a valid passport.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which you are hired. </span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>What we can offer you:</strong></span></p> <ul style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Competitive salary and rewards package.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Why apply?</strong> </span></p> <ul style="list-style-type: disc;"> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Empowerment:</strong> You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Innovation:</strong> You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers.</span></li> <li style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;"><strong>Integrity:</strong> You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted.</span></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">HID does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive and be their authentic selves, fostering an environment of mutual respect and inclusivity. If you have a disability and require assistance or accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions, please contact accommodations-ext@hidglobal.com.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif;">Please be aware that our recruitment process may include the use of AI-powered tools to assist in screening applicant resumes. These tools help us efficiently identify candidates whose qualifications and skills align with the job description. We use AI in a responsible manner and in accordance with applicable data privacy laws and regulations. Importantly, all applicants are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team. AI is used to support, not replace, human judgment in the evaluation proces
Essential Duties
1. Understanding the market & target end users served by IAI products. Including centralized card & passport personalization and the relevant integrators and Issuing Authorities
Follows market trends and technology to stay aligned with current & future needs
Performs VOC’s & turn insights into product requirements with actionable outcomes
Maintain knowledge of the ID Market, Competition, the users & relevant technology
Be the expert on the intent behind new products and features
Own and maintain the product descriptions, GTM, positioning and EOL strategies
Co-define with Sales and SC pricing/licenses strategies with value-based pricing
Foster a culture of innovation and build strong inter department collaboration
Attends Industry events and customer sites
Collaborates with partners & Industry bodies
Close alignment on Bids & Tenders
2. Developing the product strategy and roadmapping in conjunction with Sales, PMM and Engineering. Owns, drives & maintains the agreed roadmap by working within IAI’s development framework for new ideas and innovation and throughout the product lifecycle (PLC)
Active part of the PPI process that includes PMM & ENG, working together to define technical feasibility, commercial need & business priority when looking at the business case for Innovations & Ideas before becoming a development project. Including the relevance of Intellectual Property and market positioning of new ideas
Define next releases for IAI products in conjunction with ENG and within the NPI PCP process and support ENG to develop new products, features and functionality. Follow up on development until the point of validation and first use at customers
Support the continuous improvement of products (CPI) and be an active member of the change control board (CCB) & strategy for obsolescence and EOL planning
Support the RFQ process for requests for new functionality and features to align with current product developments and next. To define the special requests within customer projects in collaboration with Project Management, Sales and ENG
Support the application for WBSO funding linked to new innovative products. In collaboration with the Engineering and finance departments
3. Being responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of IAI products. Supporting a product’s initial development and market introduction to eventual decline/withdrawal from market
Define business cases for new products
Works with cross-functional teams including PMM, Engineering and Sales and wider HID support teams such as central UX team, as required
Discusses and works collaboratively with ENG Team leaders and DOE on roadmap projects and their progress
Works in an agile environment and continuously reviews the business needs, refines priorities, outlines deliverables, captures and mages the data
Informs the different stakeholders appropriately on the different parts of the product vision, strategy, features, and prioritisation
Partners with sales for correct product messaging, go to market & value-based pricing
Translates roadmap features into requirements including features, user stories, and acceptance test criteria. Based on sound business cases where needed
Prioritizes and maintains the product backlog for assigned products in discussion with ENG and based on project needs
Be the voice of the customer in developing, validating and testing products
Leads on GTM plan, ensure that marketing & sales have what they need to succeed
Support Sales & Marketing with customers & with presence at events to promote products
Develops and maintains appropriate tracking and reporting of product performance post launch and to evaluate future investment and ROI
Work with HID legal for IP related claims and submissions
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline
Greater than 3 years of Identity Industry experience
Min 4 years in Product Management or Product Development & New Product Introduction (NPI)
Proficient in English Language - Additional languages advantageous (Dutch / Spanish / Italian)
Experience in launching products or services in partnership with engineering teams
High degree of proficiency in prototyping, iterative development & Agile approach
Existing experience of IAI products & services
Balance of technical knowledge and business acumen with customer first, thinking
Proactive, self-starter with excellent product management skills
Ability to manage a wide portfolio with multiple product lines effectively
Excellent & proven communication skills with the ability to engage, influence, and inspire through effective story telling
High degree of organisation, ownership, initiative, and personal accountability
Proactive mindset, eager to learn and develop, with openness to feedback
Analytical approach to interpreting customer data on products & on user needs
Effective cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder communication
Familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Familiarity with JIRA & JIRA Product Discovery
Value based pricing techniques
Strong writing and structured thinking skills, with the ability to create clear requirements (e.g., PRDs), user stories and decision documentation
Proven negotiation and conflict resolution skills, aligning Sales, Engineering and Marketing when priorities compete
Data-driven product management approach, including analytics, KPI definition and dashboarding, and (where applicable) experimentation/A-B testing
Work Requirements
- Compliance with all relevant HID Global policies and procedures related to Quality, Security, Safety, Business Continuity, and Environmental systems.
- Travel and fieldwork, including international travel may be required. Therefore, employee must possess, or be able to acquire a valid passport.
- Must be legally eligible to work in the country in which you are hired.
What we can offer you:
- Competitive salary and rewards package
- Competitive benefits and annual leave offering, allowing for work-life balance
- A vibrant, welcoming & inclusive culture
- Extensive career development opportunities and resources to maximize your potential
- To be a part of a global organization that is pioneering the hardware, software and services that allow people to confidently navigate the physical and digital worlds
Why apply?
- Empowerment: You’ll work as part of a global team in a flexible work environment, learning and enhancing your expertise. We welcome an opportunity to meet you and learn about your unique talents, skills, and experiences. You don’t need to check all the boxes. If you have most of the skills and experience, we want you to apply
- Innovation: You embrace challenges and want to drive change. We are open to ideas, including flexible work arrangements, job sharing or part-time job seekers
- Integrity: You are results-orientated, reliable, and straightforward and value being treated accordingly. We want all our employees to be themselves, to feel appreciated and accepted
HID does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. We are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
HID is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce that reflects the global communities we serve. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic. Our goal is to create a workplace that empowers everyone to thrive and be their authentic selves, fostering an environment of mutual respect and inclusivity. If you have a disability and require assistance or accommodation to participate in the application process or to perform essential job functions, please contact accommodations-ext@hidglobal.com.
Please be aware that our recruitment process may include the use of AI-powered tools to assist in screening applicant resumes. These tools help us efficiently identify candidates whose qualifications and skills align with the job description. We use AI in a responsible manner and in accordance with applicable data privacy laws and regulations. Importantly, all applicants are reviewed by our Talent Acquisition team. AI is used to support, not replace, human judgment in the evaluation process.