Averna is a global engineering company that helps customers accelerate product development, quality, and innovation. With over 1200 employees worldwide, we design and deliver custom test and measurement solutions for leading players in medtech, consumer electronics, automotive and more.
Our Belgian team plays a key role in driving projects that make a real difference, and we’re proud of our open, supportive, and collaborative work environment. You’ll be part of a passionate group of colleagues who enjoy solving technical challenges and celebrating success together.
Job DescriptionAs a Project Manager, you’ll be the central link between clients, engineering teams, and internal stakeholders. You lead projects from A to Z and ensure that we deliver high-quality, custom-built test systems, on time, within budget, and aligned with customer needs.
After an intensive onboarding and training period, you'll quickly become familiar with our solutions, tools, and processes.
In this role, you will:
- Manage project scope, planning, budget, and risk strategy
- Coordinate international, cross-functional teams
- Lead project kick-offs and maintain alignment throughout execution
- Monitor schedules, project costs, and quality
- Be the main contact for internal and external communication
- Guide change management and influence project success
- Maintain strong customer relationships and represent Averna in a professional way
- Ensure thorough project closure with clear documentation and follow-up
- You hold a Master degree in engineering
- You have minimal 5 years of experience in technical project management (hardware & software)
- You’ve successfully managed multi-site, multi-disciplinary project teams
- You’re a natural communicator, structured and solution-oriented
- You’re fluent in Dutch and English
- You’re comfortable with project tools (e.g., MS Project)
- You have a practical mindset and stay focused, even when things get hectic
- You’re able to travel occasionally (10–15%)
What's in it for YOU
At Averna, you’ll join a growing and human-focused company where you have room to take initiative, work on cutting-edge technology, and be part of a truly international environment.
We offer:
- A dynamic role with a real impact on projects and clients
- A collaborative and supportive team that values knowledge-sharing and celebrates achievements together.
- A competitive salary package with attractive benefits (incl. company car, meal vouchers, insurances, flexible hours, etc.) #LI-Hybrid
- Opportunities for learning and development, both locally and internationally
- A professional, flexible working environment where your voice counts
- Be part of a company that puts ESG at the heart of its mission, for people, planet, and performance.
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What We Do
“Our clients are changing how the world works, travels and communicates. And we’re right there with them – demonstrating the full power and true potential of Test.” – François Rainville, President & CEO
As a global Test & Quality Solution leader, Averna partners with product designers, developers and OEMs to help them achieve higher product quality, accelerate time to market and protect their brands. Founded in 1999, Averna offers specialized expertise and innovative test, vision inspection, precision assembly and automated solutions that deliver substantial technical, financial and market benefits for clients in the automotive and EV, life-science, battery, consumer electronics, industrial, telecom, transportation, and aerospace and defense industries. Averna has offices around the world, numerous industry certifications such as ISO and is ITAR registered.
Our everyday actions rest on 4 pillars representing Averna’s core values: teamwork and commitment, innovation and knowledge, performance and leadership and customer satisfaction. We offer:
• Our Services: We offer a full range of Test Engineering services and automated test equipment for every stage of the product lifecycle – from design and NPI through production and repair.
• Our Products: We put hard-earned expertise, technical innovation and extensive R&D into leading off-the-shelf test solutions that deliver substantial ROI and garner industry awards.
• Our Expertise: We help drive client success with our deep know-how in automation, RF, Design for Test, machine vision, battery test, broadband, NI TestStand/LabVIEW, FPGAs, fixturing, robotics, build-to-print, and more.
• Our Team: We are over 425 test engineers, system architects, hardware specialists, software developers, project managers and other professionals, including partners like NI, PI, Eclipse Automation, Keysight and JOT.
