Group Manager - Product Development

Responsibilities

• You will also play a central role in the success of the team’s development programs, taking ownership of team performance, customer satisfaction, technical excellence and long-term profitability.
• Lead and coach a team with direct-reporting engineers within Product Development.

Key Responsibilities

Manage resource planning, goal setting, and prioritization. Support team members both technically and commercially in their programs and ensure delivery excellence. Drive professional development and foster a strong team culture. Represent your team in internal forums and customer discussions. Act as first escalation point for customer program challenges. Time Allocation (Typical Monthly Distribution) 50% – Supporting the team’s customer programs. 30% – Leading your own customer programs. 20% – People management, planning, and team development. Who You Are You are an experienced leader with a strong background in project or program management and a passion for people development. You thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and enjoy working close to both customers and technology. To be successful in this role, we believe you have: 5+ years of experience in project management, program management, or similar areas. Solid experience in customer-facing roles, with a proven track record of building long-term client relationships. Experience within MEMS integration and/or product development in a related industry. Formal leadership experience in a similar context. A Master’s degree in Engineering in a related technical field. Strong ability to support and guide individuals based on their unique needs. A strategic mindset and the ability to prioritize effectively in a complex environment. Has strong communication skills in spoken and written English, Swedish is considered a big plus. Why Join Silex? At Silex, you’ll be part of one of the world’s leading MEMS foundries. Our technology enables innovation in a wide range of industries — from medical and automotive to telecommunications and consumer electronics. We offer a dynamic workplace with short decision paths, a diverse team of top talent, and exciting growth opportunities. Work-life balance matters at Silex, and we want our people to thrive in their careers as well as in life outside of work.

About the recruitment process We review applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. To apply, please attach your CV or LinkedIn-profile, and answer a few questions. Our recruitment process is designed to ensure a fair and objective assessment. If you progress through the full process, you will start with a digital interview with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners, followed by a personality and logical ability test. Next, you will meet with our VP of Product Development together with a Talent Acquisition Partner for an in-person interview, and finally with a Group Manager and our COO for final interviews. Before an offer, we also conduct reference checks, a background check, and a drug test. Randomized alcohol- and drug testing is conducted for all of our employees during the employment.