Senior Project Manager (m/f)

Play a central role in the design of next-generation processors, integrated circuits, and sensors

Our client is an innovative high-tech company, composed of a team of world-class experts developing and delivering analog, mixed-signal, and high-voltage integrated circuits. The company is a leader in photonic detectors, flat-panel displays, and capacitive touch screens. It provides state-of-the-art integrated circuits with a strong focus on automotive, medical, aerospace, and industrial applications. The company develops its products using the latest available technologies and creates its own innovations by continuously investing in its internal R&D roadmap and through close cooperation with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (EPFL). Once the design has been validated, it then initiates the mass production of these integrated circuits in Asia, where a dedicated team manages production planning and quality. To coordinate and plan these cutting-edge activities related to design in Switzerland, the company has mandated us to search for a

You will have the opportunity to play a key role in this SME made up of high-level specialists working in a team spirit. Reporting to the Line Manager, you will work closely with management and the R&D teams. Working in an innovative, exciting environment, you will have the opportunity to be at the heart of creating the circuits of the future.

Main tasks

• Own and lead the full lifecycle of integrated circuit design projects, from strategic customer negotiations – primarily in the automotive sector – through release to high-volume production in Asia
• Provide strong technical and organizational leadership to cross-functional teams, coordinating and prioritizing activities across design, development, validation, pre-series, and mass production phases
• Prepare and launch new projects by actively participating in customer negotiations on all technical and organizational aspects
• Define and implement all project-related processes in close collaboration with R&D, validation, Quality Assurance, and pre-series production managers
• Communicate transversally across the organization to plan, drive, and monitor project progress, ensuring smooth execution and delivery
• Manage and organize the development of automated test programs for integrated circuits intended for high-volume production in Asia
• Leverage extensive experience in automotive integrated circuit design and industrialization, translating it into clear, logical, and efficient processes
• Ensure the successful execution of all ongoing projects in terms of schedule, cost, quality, and full compliance with applicable standards, including ISO 26262

Your profile

• You hold a degree in microelectronics engineering or an equivalent field, and over at least 10 years of professional experience, you have had the opportunity to design, validate, and successfully launch advanced semiconductor devices into production
• You are familiar with automotive environments governed by ISO 26262 and have managed microelectronics projects, ideally within the automotive industry
• With a logical and analytical mindset, you naturally converge toward simple, efficient, and productive solutions and processes
• You are equally comfortable managing internal processes as well as external interfaces with customers and suppliers
• You are able to balance and arbitrate between cost, schedule, risk, and technical performance
• You have hands-on experience with project reviews, including design reviews, gate reviews, and customer reviews
• Comfortable with technical and industrial risk management (DFMEA / PFMEA, mitigation plans), you know when – and how – to say no when necessary
• You are results-oriented and strongly focused on customer satisfaction
• You value teamwork and thrive in collaborative and friendly working environments
• An excellent communicator, you know how to help people around you grow, and you are fluent in written and spoken English; proficiency in French and German is a strong advantage
• You are willing to travel regularly within Europe to visit customers
• You enjoy working at the cutting edge of technology, in stimulating, forward-looking environments

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