Group Leader - Emerging Micro- & Nano Technologies (F/M) 100%

Help us grow and be more impactful!

The Micro and Nano Systems Business Unit, based in Neuchâtel, Switzerland is looking for a business-savvy, inspiring and communicative Group Leader – Emerging Micro- & Nano Technologies Group.

Do you have a passion for technology, have management experience, and worked in a highly innovative and dynamic context?

Do you have a hand-on extensive knowledge in Microsystems, MEMS, Integrated Photonics and you are applications oriented?

We have the perfect job for you!

Your mission

The Emerging Micro- & Nano Technologies group plays a pivotal role within the Micro and Nano System Business Unit , with two key missions: (1) proposing and developing new technologies and concepts to enhance the BU portfolio, and (2) working on the applicative side with the development of innovative components based on the technologies inside the BU that includes nanotechnology, microfabrication, and additive manufacturing.

With its portfolio of technologies, cutting-edge infrastructures, and world-class expertise, the group provides advanced solutions to industrial sectors such as watchmaking, aerospace, life sciences, telecommunications, and quantum technology.

You will ensure an open, collaborative, and vibrant work environment to foster employees' creativity and innovation spirit in service of our customers. Leveraging your strong management experience and as a member of the BU management team, you will lead your group toward technical excellence, client centricity, and continuous and sustainable growth.

Your responsibilities

• Develop CSEM activities mainly related to the Micro and Nanotechnology with a primary focus in Integrated Photonics, MEMS and Micromechanisms
• Lead the technical activities of the group towards excellence by breaking current frontiers
• Be responsible of the group financial performance and projects portfolio
• Decisively contribute to the technology roadmap and project acquisition
• Manage your team by defining team member’s annual objectives and appraisals, training needs, and providing support and guidance
• Foster interactions and collaborations with industrial customers and research partners
• Inspire the group creativity and foster a collaborative and open spirit
• As company ambassador represent CSEM at events, workshops and conferences

Your profile

Know-how

You are a motivated expert with sound management experience, holding either a MS or a PhD in Microtechnology, Electrical Engineering, Physics or other relevant technical domains. Moreover, you have the following technical and business know-hows:

• Proven track record in developing integrated devices such as MEMS and Integrated Photonics for various applications including in an industrial environment or in a partnership with industry.
• Strong knowledge in Microfabrication Technologies
• Strong knowledge in Solid State Physics and Photonics
• Understanding and hands-on experiences of a wide spectrum of application fields of Microsystem and related technologies, such as Telecommunications, Quantum Technologies, Industrial & Scientific Instrumentation, and Environmental Sensing
• Industrial experience is a strong asset

Interpersonal skills

Working in a multidisciplinary team is one of your strengths and your charisma allows you to lead a team towards achieving ambitious goals. With your relational, analytical and management skills, you are able to deal with complex situations.

• Inspiring and motivating personality with excellent listening skills and role model profile
• Objective oriented mindset
• Open-minded attitude, proactive and considered as a creative thinker
• Natural curiosity that enables you to manage multidisciplinary projects
• Strong communication skills and ability to present in an efficient way
• Team player with an excellent communication and interpersonal skills to constructively interact with colleagues and partners
• Fluency in English and French, German would be an asset

CSEM mission and values

Our mission is the development and transfer of innovative technologies to the Swiss industry. Our objective is to make an impact on our customers and on society at large in the fields of precision manufacturing, digital technologies and sustainable energy. Our strength is the excellence of our people, about 600 passionate specialists dedicated to innovation and technology transfer. We believe that strong values support the successful development of our organization as well as the harmonious and balanced development of all our employees.

We are

• A unique place between research and industry at the cutting edge of new technologies
• An innovative, non-profit, and employee-driven company
• A dynamic, multidisciplinary, and multicultural environment
• A solar team focused on enabling solutions to energy challenges for a sustainable world

Working@CSEM means

• being part of a passionate community
• incredible flexibility, attractive working conditions, and great opportunities of development
• benefit from a management style based on trust & feedback and that favors a work-life balance

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity.

We look forward to receiving your complete application file via (CV, cover letter, certificates & diplomas) our job page.

Preference will be given to professionals applying directly.