Job Title:  Group lead R&D

OMRON, a global leader in industrial automation, drives innovation across industries such as food, automotive, and semiconductors. At our Research & Development department in Den Bosch, the heart of our company’s innovation, we develop cutting-edge technologies and products—including industrial PCs, HMI systems, AI-driven solutions, mobile and fixed robotics, and system integration. These advancements empower our B2B clients to build state-of-the-art machinery. To strengthen our team, we are seeking a Group Lead R&D who will be responsible for driving the development of the next generation of digital applications and their integration.  

Your responsibilities will be as follows: 

• Lead digital application development and integration with industrial PCs, robotics, AI, and vision, from concept to product. 
• Oversee multidisciplinary development projects and engineers, ensuring collaboration across international teams in Europe, the USA, and Japan. 
• Align vision, strategy, and roadmaps while working closely with global marketing, key customers, regional sales and marketing teams, and manufacturing. 
• Collaborate with product marketing to explore opportunities, promote the portfolio, and champion our technologies.  

Who are you? 

• You hold a BSc or higher in Computer Science or a related field and have a clear vision of Industry 4.0. 
• With 10+ years of experience, you are a natural leader with a strong background in software development, system validation, and IoT security. 
• You are familiar with Agile practices like Scrum and Kanban and excel in structured, result-oriented problem-solving with strong judgment and communication skills. 
• Comfortable in an international setting, you are proficient in Dutch (B2 level) and English, both spoken and written. 
• You are responsible, proactive, and willing to travel occasionally to collaborate with OMRON locations, partners, and key customers.  

What can OMRON offer to you? 

• Excellent salary package based on your experience (Total Annual Cash €84.000- €104.000 gross, based on 40-hour working week).  
• 29 days of holidays with possibility to buy extra 10 days per year. 
• Room for personal and professional development. 
• Collective health insurance. 
• Travel allowance or a Cycling plan. 
• And working from home allowance. 

Want to get a better idea of what we do? Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aNy3kP1lsA    

As a multinational corporation, OMRON represents a wide range of cultural traditions. OMRON places a great importance on respect for the person. Employing a diverse workforce is a priority for OMRON, and all applicants will be given consideration regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.