Product Development Manager

We're building the world's largest hydration platform to replace a $1.5 trillion industry controlled by Coca-Cola and Pepsi — companies selling sugar water in plastic. Their model is stuck in the past. We're changing that, from the workplace.

In 2025: #2 fastest growing tech company in the Netherlands (Deloitte Fast50). #30 fastest growing in Europe (Sifted250). We're an AI-native company — AI is how we build, not an afterthought.

We’re looking for a Product Development Manager to own the execution of the full development of our hardware products — from concept through engineering, industrialization, and production. You’ll lead the engineering teams that build our hardware: connected water dispensers, touchscreen interfaces, IoT systems, and next-generation devices.

You report to the Head of Physical Product and work within a product-led structure. The best version of this role is someone who sees that as an advantage — engineering credibility earned through great execution, not org chart position. You work closely with Product Management, Project Management, Operations, and Supply Chain. This is a hands-on technical leadership role — you're not just managing engineers, you're accountable for what they ship.

• Lead the three engineering pillars: Hardware Engineering, Embedded Software Engineering, and Process Development & Industrialization

• Own the technical execution of the product roadmap — translate product requirements into engineered, manufactured products

• Drive design-for-manufacturing decisions: material selection, tolerances, cost targets, production scalability

• Manage the full NPI process from prototype to production release

• Build and develop a high-performing engineering team — hire, coach, set standards

• Bridge product management and engineering — translate “what and why” into “how and when”

• Manage external engineering partners, contract manufacturers, and technical vendors

• Establish and improve engineering processes: ways of working, design reviews, testing protocols, documentation