Are you ready to take the next step in your leadership career and manage a highly skilled team in one of the most advanced MEMS foundries in the world? We’re now looking for a driven and experienced Area Manager, responsible for our Dice, Grind, and CMP operations — the final and critical stages of our wafer manufacturing process.

Would you like to know more about Silex and what we do? Read more here.

About the role:

As Area Manager at Silex, you’ll be at the forefront of process development and optimization in a fast-paced, cleanroom-based production environment. You'll lead a team of engineers and technicians, drive operational excellence, and help shape the future of MEMS manufacturing.

Your mission is to secure high-quality output, precision delivery, and operational efficiency, while driving the development of the area towards higher levels of automation, yield, and productivity.

Main responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a cross-functional team of Process Engineers, Service Technicians, and an Assistant Engineer.
• Be responsible for staffing, resource planning, and ensuring alignment with department goals.
• Drive process development, qualification of new equipment, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Implement and maintain Statistical Process Control (SPC) procedures and process documentation (runcards).
• Oversee defect detection, scrap reduction, and yield improvement programs.
• Ensure a safe, efficient, and engaging work environment in compliance with quality and regulatory standards.
• Collaborate closely with shift leaders, planning, maintenance, and other departments to secure operational flow and delivery performance.

Team Manufacturing
You’ll be part of the Manufacturing Management Team, reporting to the VP Manufactoringr, and you’ll work in close collaboration with Process Engineering, Maintenance, Planning, and Quality. Our team plays a critical role in delivering reliable, cutting-edge components to some of the world’s most innovative companies.

We are looking for someone who has:

• A Master’s degree in Engineering in a relevant technical field (e.g., Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Electronics).
• Experience in a high-tech manufacturing environment — MEMS, CMOS, or CMP experience is a strong advantage.
• Previous leadership experience with team and budget responsibility.
• Strong understanding of process development, SPC, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with internal and external stakeholders.
• Fluency in English is required; Swedish is a plus.

What we offer you:

• The chance to work closely with fantastic colleagues.
• The opportunity to work with the latest technology in MEMS.
• To be part of a leading company driving technology development in the industry.
• Strong knowledge exchange with the world's foremost experts in process integration and process development of MEMS.

About Silex
Silex is the world’s largest and most advanced pure-play MEMS foundry, headquartered in Stockholm. MEMS is present in nearly all modern technology, from personal gadgets to automotive electronics, medical monitoring and testing equipment, and thermal management systems. With a team of expert engineers, operators, technicians, support staff, specialists, and more, Silex brings the ideas and concepts of the industry’s leading MEMS innovators to life.

The Silex team brings together talented, curious, visionary, and determined individuals to break new ground in the industry alongside customers, developing the latest process technology within MEMS for global applications. As part of this team, you will work with some of the world’s largest technology giants and innovation leaders in industries such as medicine, life sciences, consumer electronics, telecommunications, automotive, and industrial sectors.

Additional Information
We have an ongoing recruitment process and therefore 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 includes a personality and logic test as well as reference checks. Additionally, we will conduct a background check and drug test prior to employment, and as an employer, we will perform random alcohol and drug tests for all employees.

We look forward to your application and to welcoming you on this exciting journey!