(Junior) Technical Project Lead

(Junior) Technical Project Lead Nearfield Instruments IT Rotterdam, Netherlands Posted on Jul 1, 2026 Job description The Technical Project Lead acts as the right hand to the System Architect / Team Lead, driving execution of complex deep-tech equipment projects. This role ensures that technical deliverables, internal teams, and the supply chain are fully aligned to deliver high-performance systems on time. You will operate at the intersection of engineering, operations, and suppliers; ensuring smooth progress from concept through industrialisation. This role enables you to have a broad impact and exposure within our Design & Engineering department. This role is intended for High Potential candidates. We are open to fresh graduates. Key Responsibilities Project Execution & Coordination • Drive project execution by tracking milestones, deliverables, risks, and dependencies • Proactively follow up on progress across teams and ensure timely completion of action items • Maintain clear reporting and escalation of issues impacting timeline or quality Cross-Functional Leadership • Coordinate activities across engineering (mechatronics, software, electronics), manufacturing, procurement, and quality • Act as a central communication hub, ensuring alignment between all internal stakeholders Supply Chain & Supplier Management • Interface with external suppliers to ensure on-time delivery, specifications alignment, and quality standards • Monitor and follow up on purchase orders, supply chain constraints, and delivery commitments • Ensure supplier deliverables meet technical and integration requirements Technical & Operational Support • Assist in resolving technical and operational bottlenecks impacting project progress • Support documentation, reviews, and design alignment across disciplines Team Support • Act as sparring partner and right hand to the System Architect / Team Lead • Help guide teams with structured planning, clear priorities, and execution discipline Job requirements Qualifications & Skills • Bachelor's or master's degree in physics or engineering (Mechatronics, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or related) • Experience in project coordination or technical project leadership • Solid stakeholder management and communication skills • Highly structured, proactive, and detail-oriented mindset • Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-tech development environment Up!RotterdamRotterdam helps front-runners of the next economy scale up. Rotterdam's thriving ecosystem offers the best home port for forward-thinking startups, scale-ups, innovative SMEs and corporations that dare to think big. Rotterdam provides the ideal innovation ecosystem for them to grow, and serves as a catalyst for change. We link and strengthen existing initiatives in partnerships and we work together with stakeholders to develop new activities.