Engineering Manager, Desktop Platforms
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Engineering Manager – Desktop Platforms (CI/Research)
Location: Mechelen, Belgium Function: R&D – Desktop Platforms Role Type: People Manager Scope: Global, multi-site
Change people’s lives and love what you do Cochlear develops world-leading medical devices that help people hear. As a top 100 medical device company and market‑leader in implantable hearing devices, more people choose a Cochlear‑branded cochlear implant system than any other. Our employees tell us that the number one reason they enjoy working for Cochlear is the opportunity to make a difference to people’s lives.
About the Role
We are looking for an Engineering Manager to lead teams within our Desktop Platforms organisation during a period of significant modernisation.
Cochlear is investing heavily in its engineering foundation: reproducible and containerised builds, unified CI/CD, architectural modernisation, stronger cybersecurity, improved release governance, and scalable multi‑site execution across Europe and Australia.
This is a technical people‑leadership role . You are accountable for outcomes—team capability, delivery predictability, quality, and compliance—rather than hands‑on coding or project management. Your leadership directly influences our ability to deliver safe, reliable clinical software at global scale.
What You’ll Do
- Build, lead, and develop high-performing engineering teams delivering clinical desktop software
- Create clarity and stability in complex, regulated environments
- Ensure predictable delivery through disciplined planning and early risk management
- Raise engineering standards across CI/CD, testing, documentation, and quality practices
- Ensure adherence to architectural patterns and regulatory expectations
- Partner closely with Architecture, DevOps, QA, Regulatory, Product, and Delivery
- Drive continuous improvement while reducing technical debt and legacy complexity
- Foster a culture where quality, safety, and accountability are the default
What We’re Looking For
- Experience leading engineering teams delivering complex, long-lived software products
- Strong people leadership skills: hiring, coaching, feedback, and performance management
- A solid technical foundation and the ability to engage credibly with architects and senior engineers
- Familiarity with modern engineering practices (CI/CD, automation, DevOps)
- Experience in regulated, safety-critical, or quality-driven environments is a strong advantage
- Comfort operating in global, multi-site organisations
- Clear communicator with strong judgment, ownership, and calm leadership under pressure
Minimum Requirements
Experience
- Minimum 10 years of professional experience in software engineering, including significant time (at least 3 years) in engineering leadership or people‑management roles .