Head of Process Engineering (Group Lead) at Optotune

Optotune Switzerland AG is a strongly growing and internationally active optics company based in Zurich, Switzerland. We develop, manufacture and market the latest generation of adaptive optical elements for industrial and consumer markets. Optotune’s vision is to enable our customers to create innovative products by providing them with unique optical components.  Are you an experienced and collaborative leader who enjoys building and improving manufacturing processes from the ground up and successfully transferring them to production?We are looking for a Head of (Group Lead) Process Engineeringto guide and support a talented team of engineers and technicians, helping to ensure the continued growth of our product portfolio through excellence in manufacturing and automation. You are structured, motivated, empathetic, and data-informed, and you value learning from challenges just as much as from success.If you are ready to contribute meaningfully to a dynamic, forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Tasks

Lead and support a team of engineers and technicians, fostering mentorship, motivation, and professional development

Develop and optimize manufacturing processes from concept to production handover, ensuring quality, scalability, and cost-effectiveness

Collaborate closely with product development, materials engineering, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing engineering to translate requirements into robust and efficient processes

Use data analytics and statistical process control to guide decisions and continuous improvement

Develop and implement a process technology roadmap aligned with business objectives and market needs

Requirements

Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical field

Minimum 6 years of experience in process engineering, including at least 4 years in a leadership or team management role

Demonstrated ability to build and lead diverse, high-performing engineering teams

Significant experience defining high-volume hardware manufacturing processes, including automation of assembly, gluing, and optical inspection

Expertise in DFM, FMEA, Gage R&R, DOE, SPC, CPK, and related statistical modelling techniques, with a proven record of applying them to improve processes

Experience in cleanroom environments is a plus

Strong collaboration, strategic thinking, and planning skills

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities, with the capacity to convey complex technical topics clearly

Business fluency in English; German is an advantage

Benefits

Annual salary review and annual bonus (ESOP = Employee Stock Ownership Plan)

Flexible working hours

Home office

Regular events: Ski day, Bike2Work, Friday beer, Optorocket, Float to work & more

Great place to work activities (coffee/tea/fruits for free, various activities during the year) and Optogym

Vacation: 5 weeks vacation + additional compensation days

Pension (SWISS LIFE): Attractive pension fund package with coverage beyond the statutory requirements

Sick day insurance: up to 730 days of salary coverage in the event of sickness

Parenthood: 16 weeks maternity leave, 3 weeks paternity leave + flexible return policy

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