At Optics11, we are looking for an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary Product Team working at the intersection of hardware and software.
At Optics11, we are building one of Europe’s most exciting deep-tech scale-up environments, developing advanced fiber optic sensing technology that protects critical infrastructure across underwater security, energy, and industrial applications.
In this role, you will lead a group of engineers responsible for delivering complete product solutions that combine hardware and software capabilities. Your focus will be on building strong teams, enabling effective execution, and ensuring predictable delivery of product features and releases. Rather than defining technical solutions yourself, your role is to create the environment, structure, and team dynamics in which engineers can perform at their best and successfully deliver high-quality products.
This position sits at the intersection of people leadership, product delivery, and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring that product development remains aligned, efficient, and scalable.
What will you do
Lead and develop a high-performing team
Coach, mentor, and grow engineers across multiple disciplines
Drive performance management, feedback, and career development
Build a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team culture
Hire and onboard new engineers to strengthen team capability
Enable predictable product delivery
Ensure the team delivers product features and releases in a predictable and sustainable way
Align team capacity with product priorities and roadmap
Balance delivery speed, quality, and long-term sustainability
Provide clear visibility on progress, risks, and dependencies
Support product execution and integration
Work closely with Product…