Silex Microsystems is the world’s leading pure-play MEMS foundry, customizing solutions for prominent global clients in industries such as pharmaceuticals, consumer electronics, and automotive. As a Product Manager you will work with groundbreaking MEMS innovations from concept to market. Sounds interesting? Keep reading. 

The Team 

The Product Development team picks up where the Sales team leaves off, collaborating closely with clients to transform innovative ideas into tangible products ready for production. Our mission is to ensure that we meet client expectations in the proof of concept and prototype production phase. 

With nearly 40 team members, including Product Managers, CAD Engineers, and Process Design Engineers, our team closely collaborates and exchanges expertise. We enable a culture of innovation where your contributions will impact our success. 

The role 

As a Product Manager, your primary responsibility is to develop customized products from the ground up in collaboration with our customers and with Silex’s Process Engineers. You will guide our customers through the product set up phase and early production, ensuring that their vision is realized while setting up the necessary processes for production. This journey can span from a few months to several years going through a concept phase and then a prototype phase. The products will later be used in industries like Telecom, Life Science & Medical, Industrial & Automotive and Consumer Devices. 

In this role, you will blend project management skills with your technical expertise to navigate the product development process effectively. When processing of the prototypes starts, you will typically spend a part of your day in our cleanroom, supporting the process team with inspection and analysis of the wafers.

You will report to one of our Group Managers within Product Development and work closely together with different roles within Silex as well as externally towards the customer. To ensure your success, you will receive comprehensive training by working alongside a seasoned colleague, allowing you to gain valuable insights into our approach to product development at Silex. 

Your responsibilities will include 

• Technical responsibility for new products 

• Failure Analysis 

• Responsibility for product process development, improvement work, and troubleshooting 

• Oversight of delivery plans, order portfolios and strategic work 

• External and internal collaboration 

• Support for production, as well as advice and guidance for customers 

We are looking for someone who 

• Holds a Master's degree in Engineering with coursework in Material Physics, Nanotechnology, MEMS, or Material Chemistry. 

• Demonstrates strong communication skills in both spoken and written English and Swedish, with a proven ability to discuss technical properties in both languages. 

• Has experience working in the production industry, preferably in a project management role. 

• Has experience in cleanroom environments as a plus. 

• Thrives in a fast-paced and dynamic organization, with a commitment to delivering the best outcomes for both customers and the company on time. 

To succeed in the role, we also think that you are 

• Able to communicate with clarity and warmth, adapting your style as needed. 

• Structured and systematic in your way to move your projects forward. 

• Interested in growing your expertise in the MEMS area. 

• Business-minded and focused on customer needs. 

About the recruitment process 

We process applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible. To apply, please attach your CV and answer a few questions. 

Our process is competency-based and will include a personality and logic ability test and reference checks. We will also conduct a background check and drug test prior to employment.