Project Manager Engineering

About VAT Group

At VAT, we change the world with vacuum solutions. As the world’s leading supplier of high-performance vacuum valves, we have been driving innovation for more than 60 years. With over 3,200 employees worldwide, we operate from our headquarters in Haag, Switzerland, with manufacturing sites in Switzerland, Malaysia and Romania, as well as sales and service hubs around the world. We are guided by our passions integrity, teamwork, customer centricity, and innovation – always working together as #oneVAT.

Joining us means becoming part of a passionate, international team where your voice is heard, your ideas matter, and your career growth is supported.

Project Manager Engineering

Purpose of the role

As a Project Manager Engineering, you will lead cross-functional product development and engineering projects from concept through implementation, ensuring timely delivery, stakeholder alignment, and innovative solutions that support business and customer objectives.

Responsibilities

• Lead product development, customization, relocation, and cost-down projects with a strong focus on innovation.
• Manage cross-functional project teams within a global matrix organization.
• Oversee end-to-end project execution, ensuring delivery on scope, timeline, quality, and budget.
• Act as the main interface between project teams and internal/external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and alignment.
• Foster a collaborative and innovative team environment that encourages continuous learning and individual contribution.
• Promote continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to optimize project processes and outcomes.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to ensure successful execution.
• Coordinate technical, supply chain, marketing, and quality activities throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Chemistry, Physics, Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, or a related field).
• Proven experience as a Project Manager, ideally within a global matrix organization.
• Experience leading complex product development projects from concept to prototype with minimal supervision.
• Broad understanding of engineering, supply chain, marketing, and quality processes.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, SharePoint, MS365, DevOps, and project management tools.
• Fluent in English; additional languages are considered an advantage.
• Experience in the vacuum technology or semiconductor industry is beneficial.

Our commitment to inclusion, fairness and equal opportunities

We believe in meaningful careers, continuous learning, and equal opportunities for everyone to drive our innovation and success. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and respectful workplace. If you have concerns, our compliance channel is available at our website. All reports are handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with our Code of Conduct.