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.

• 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.

• 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.

Only candidates with the right to work in Switzerland can be considered (e.g., EU citizens or holders of a valid Swiss work permit).