Technical Project Manager
Technical Project Lead | Zurich
An innovative technology company in Zurich is seeking a Technical Project Lead to drive complex engineering development projects in a highly technical, multidisciplinary environment. This role combines project leadership, systems engineering, product development, and customer interaction, offering the opportunity to work on advanced technologies from concept through to implementation.
Responsibilities
- Leading cross-functional engineering projects from concept, development, and validation through to deployment.
- Managing project timelines, resources, risks, and stakeholder communication.
- Driving system-level design activities and coordinating requirements across mechanical, electrical, software, and controls engineering teams.
- Developing and evaluating concepts for next-generation products and technologies.
- Leading design reviews, system integration activities, and technical decision-making.
- Creating and executing test plans to validate system performance and reliability.
- Presenting project updates and technical strategies to leadership teams and customers.
- Leading troubleshooting, root cause investigations, and resolution of complex technical issues.
- Supporting manufacturing and field teams with technical escalations and continuous improvement initiatives.
Requirements
- MSc or PhD in Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Optics, or a related technical discipline.
- Proven semiconductor industry experience is essential, ideally within a semiconductor equipment manufacturer, metrology company, or fabrication environment.
- Strong track record of leading complex technical development or R&D projects.
- Deep technical expertise in systems engineering, mechatronics, electronics, optics, or a related field.
- Experience working across multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing technical stakeholders.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and project management skills.
- Ability to work with ambiguity and translate high-level requirements into structured engineering solutions.
- Experience in semiconductor metrology, contamination control, process equipment, or advanced manufacturing environments would be highly advantageous.
If this opportunity interests you, please apply!
NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Only candidates with the right to work in Switzerland can be considered (e.g., EU citizens or holders of a valid Swiss work permit).
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