Chief Technology Officer Job in Lommel, Belgium

Over Flanders Make

Naar een digitaal getransformeerde, duurzame en concurrerende industrie

Flanders Make is een snelgroeiend onderzoekscentrum dat bedrijven uit verschillende sectoren ondersteunt bij hun duurzame innovatietrajecten. Vanuit onze vestigingen in Lommel, Leuven, Kortrijk en Sint-Truiden en labo’s bij de 5 Vlaamse Universiteiten stimuleren we open innovatie door middel van excellent onderzoek.

Door onze unieke positie als brug tussen bedrijfsleven en onderzoek combineren onze teams vakkundigheid op applicatie- en systeemniveau met technologische en wetenschappelijke kennis. Academische partners en meer dan 150 bedrijven maken deel uit van het innovatieve circulaire ecosysteem van Flanders Make.

Onze strategie gebaseerd op industriële noden en langetermijntrends verzekert een nauwe aansluiting bij de industrie en haar uitdagingen. Met ons geprogrammeerd onderzoek creëren we impact in bedrijven.

Duurzaamheid, klimaat en werkbaar werk hebben een hoge prioriteit in ons onderzoek. We willen bedrijven helpen bij de ontwikkeling van duurzame, groene, slimme en geconnecteerde producten en productiesystemen, met bijzondere aandacht voor de mens en zijn interactie met machines.

Getuigenissen

"Bij onderzoek heb je de tijd en de mogelijkheid om je projectteam met hun ideeën te laten spelen. Samen kunnen jullie zoeken naar wat zou kunnen werken. Ik werkte vroeger als technisch expert, en dan ga je steeds dieper op de inhoud in. Nu, als projectmanager, ben ik altijd bezig met meerdere dingen tegelijk. Die variatie is verfrissend, daar hou ik echt van." (Diana, Technisch Projectmanager @ Flanders Make sinds 2019)
https://www.flandersmake.be/nl/jobs/werken-bij-flanders-make/getuigenis-diana

Onze infrastructuur
In onze labo’s staan vele nieuwe prototype machines en worden er maandelijks nieuwe opgebouwd. Hiermee tonen we aan bedrijven wat de technologie van de toekomst is.

https://www.flandersmake.be/nl/testen-validatie/productie-optimalisatie
https://www.flandersmake.be/nl/testen-validatie/product-validatie

About Flanders Make
Towards a digitally transformed, sustainable and competitive industry

Flanders Make is a fast-growing research centre that performs research to support companies from various sectors in their sustainable innovation processes. From our establishments in Lommel, Leuven, Kortrijk and Sint-Truiden and labs within the 5 Flemish universities, we stimulate open innovation through excellent research.

Because of our unique position as a bridge between industry and research, our teams combine application and system proficiency with technological and scientific knowledge. Academic partners and more than 150 companies are part of the innovative circular ecosystem of Flanders Make.

Our strategy based on industrial needs and long-term trends ensures a close link with the industry and its challenges. With our programmed research, we create impact in companies.

Sustainability, climate and workability have a high priority in our research. We want to help companies in developing sustainable, green, smart and connected products and production systems, with a special focus on people and their interaction with machines.

Testimonials

“In research, you have the time and the opportunity to let your project team play with their ideas. Together you can search for what might work. I used to work as a technical expert, but then you go deeper and deeper into the content. Now, as a technical project manager, I am busy with several things at the same time. That variety is refreshing, I really like that.” (Diana, Technical project manager since 2019 @ Flanders Make)
https://www.flandersmake.be/en/jobs/working-at-flanders-make/testimonial-diana

Our infrastructure
Our labs feature many new prototype machines and new ones are being built every month. We use them to demonstrate the technology of the future to companies.
https://www.flandersmake.be/nl/testen-validatie/productie-optimalisatie
https://www.flandersmake.be/nl/testen-validatie/product-validatie

Chief Technology Officer Job Description

Create “manufacturing industry value” by aligning global research trends and industrial needs.
 

• As CTO of Flanders Make, you will be responsible for the research strategy review and  (re)definition, especially focusing on its long-term consistency with the companies’ roadmaps and the global trends of research, and design the framework for leveraging research activities.
• With passion, you provide a view on the future, inform the management about major changes in the market and important research trends which can strengthen the competitiveness of the manufacturing companies within the Flanders Make ecosystem.
• With the same passion, you put the research institute on the map, internationally, by taking up a public role, inspiring companies and their CTO’s and other research institutes.
• Concretely, you will be responsible for the roadmap process, the organization of the scientific and industrial advisory boards whenever needed, and will contribute to the regular reviews in the organisation, related to technology evaluation.
• As CTO, you are supported by, and leading, the managers of research departments within the Flanders Make network.
• On missing competences (based on trends and project portfolio) you will launch project ideation and perform SWOT analysis. You follow up on KPIs and suggest corrective actions to meet the objectives related to research programming.
• Contribute to European roadmapping exercises and develop the European expansion through research for EU companies.
• In good collaboration, you challenge and complement the work of internal stakeholders, such as the managers of research tracks and research clusters.
• Develop close relationships with universities and a consortium of companies.
• As a member of the management team, you will work closely with the Chief Valorization Officer (CVO), COO and CEO.

Chief Technology Officer Job Requirements

• You hold a master degree (for example in civil, electrotechnical or industrial engineering …) with a strong experience in relevant technological domains (mechatronics, Artificial Intelligence, interconnected machines robotics, flexible production, model based design, …).
• You have a vivid interest in (specific domains of) the manufacturing industry (automotive, mechanical engineering and/or production environments) and understand the technological challenges that manufacturing companies face.
• You have significant experience in research and development (R&D) on a senior management level, as well as in building an organization’s reputation in the market. Experience with international research strategy and it’s development is a plus.
• You are eager to trendwatch the global research evolutions in technology and to align those to the strategic challenges of our manufacturing industry, develop meaningful relationships and network with a high level of credibility.
• English as a language is a requirement.

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