Product Lifecycle Manager (PLCM)

Who are we

AME, part of the Metis Group, is an electronics company located in Brainport Eindhoven, a leading tech region. We partner with customers in developing and manufacturing high-quality electronic products with extensive product life cycle support. The combination of electrical, mechanical, software, and industrial engineering expertise in our teams drives our innovation in markets like energy, climate and industry. With over 25 years of experience, a commitment to technology, a skilled workforce, and a large customer base, AME provides a unique offering as technology manufacturing partner in the electronics sector.

Scope of the role:

As a PLCM, you are responsible for all R&D activities related to product lifecycle items. This means you are the key link between Operations and R&D—ensuring alignment, driving decisions, and coordinating efforts across both domains to keep our product portfolio running smoothly and efficiently.

You’ll be the go-to person for organizing, coordinating, and delivering product lifecycle activities within a fast-moving development environment. Acting as the central point between stakeholders, you’ll manage multiple projects and tasks, structure complex information, and ensure timely delivery of results across the product lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

• Own all R&D responsibilities related to product lifecycle items

• Act as the primary link between Operations and R&D, ensuring smooth communication and alignment

• Maintaining our existing product portfolio, including obsolescence control and regulation checks

• Break down and structure a high volume of small tasks and actions

• Maintain a clear overview in a context-heavy environment with frequent task switching

• Manage and coordinate multiple smaller tasks and projects simultaneously

• Handle shifting priorities with resilience and flexibility

• Demonstrate strong problem-solving abilities under pressure

• Balance process-oriented structure with a pragmatic, risk-aware approach

• Build and maintain strong, trust-based relationships with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

• Being a motivator for continuous improvement

Job requirements

• A self-starting, proactive mindset with a hands-on approach

• Strong organizational skills and a talent for structuring complex workflows

• Clear and effective communication skills Navigate quickly within our organization and ensure things get done efficiently

• Ability to balance process-oriented structure with a pragmatic, risk-aware approach

• Experience in project coordination and/or lifecycle management

• Experience in product development / production environments (preferably high-tech/semiconductor/electronics)

• Fluent in English (Dutch is a plus, but not required)

Why joining AME?

• An inspiring, collaborative culture with leading experts in electronics and innovation

• An ambitious organization, driven by technology and focused on delivering tomorrow’s electronic products, from idea to realization;

• An organization full of young and talented people from all over the world;

• Flat organizational structure; short communication lines;

• The chance to work on cutting-edge electronic products

• Opportunities for personal and professional growth

Help us accelerate the future of electronics in one of Europe’s most innovative regions. Apply now and become part of our team!