Are you an experienced leader with a passion for advanced manufacturing and process excellence? As an Area Manager within our Manufacturing department, you will play a key role in driving performance, quality, and continuous improvement in a high-tech MEMS production environment. This is a dynamic role where leadership, technical expertise, and operational excellence come together to ensure efficient, safe, and high-quality production that meets both customer expectations and strategic goals.
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In this role, you will:
Lead and develop a team of process engineers and service technicians, including performance management and competence development.
Plan and allocate resources to ensure efficient operations and delivery according to production goals.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, reduce scrap, and optimize productivity.
Oversee process ownership for new and existing equipment, including qualification, release, and operational maintenance.
Establish and manage Statistical Process Control (SPC) and ensure stable and reliable processes.
Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and environmental standards while promoting a safe working environment.
Collaborate closely with shift leaders and cross-functional teams to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
We are looking for someone who has:
A Master’s degree in materials science, chemistry, physics, electronics, or a related field.
Experience in process development within MEMS or similar high-tech industries (meritorious).
Proven experience in a formal managerial role with direct reports, including performance management, coaching, and team development.
Solid knowledge of statistical methods and process control (SPC).
Experience working with continuous improvement methodologies.
Excellent communication skills in English, Swedish is considered highly beneficial.
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 perform random alcohol and drug tests for all employees.
We look forward to your application and to welcoming you on this exciting journey!
Silex is the World’s largest Pure Play MEMS foundry bringing advanced process technologies and manufacturing capacity to a wide range of high-tech companies Worldwide. MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) enable next generation devices and applications in a wide range of market areas such as Medical Devices, Smart Phones, Telecom and other Industrial and Scientific applications. Providing the World’s most impressive technology leaders with state-of-the-art manufacturing services, Silex is a true enabler of the sensory revolution.
WORKING AT SILEX MICROSYSTEMS
At Silex, you will find some of the world's best experts in MEMS process integration, process development, and transfer to production. People join Silex because they want to be challenged by the toughest MEMS processing required by the market, and to contribute to setting new standards in MEMS capabilities. At Silex you get to work with the world's leading MEMS product companies, who turn to Silex for the fastest route to cost efficient volume manufacturing, enabling them to participate in the new unfolding sensory revolution. Working at Silex is about challenging yourself, others and working collaboratively across Silex and with the global customer base to offer world-class MEMS manufacturing.
A typical Silex customer is an innovation leader who needs an IP safe manufacturing environment, protecting competitive advantage while at the same time giving access to the best process development team, latest generation processing capabilities, toolsets and cost-efficient volume manufacturing. Silex dedication to the true Pure Play model and protection of customer IP does not imply staying shy of advanced technology development, but the Pure Play model does place the scope of technology development to generic technology nodes that must at all times stay clear of competing in the actual application space of the foundry customer.
