Project Lead – Industrialization & External Manufacturing (System Products)
This is a key role within a strategic initiative focused on shaping the industrialization of next-generation power electronics systems. You will drive the industrialization, manufacturing readiness, and cost optimization of power electronics systems such as Intermediate Bus Converters (IBC), power cores / power stacks, and related assemblies. As the key interface between internal development teams and external manufacturing partners, you will ensure that product designs are manufacturable, scalable, cost-competitive, and ready for volume production.
Place of work: Piešťany or Bratislava (job with occasional home office)
Working time: Flexible working hours (core time 9,30-15,00)
Salary: From 4 500 EUR, depends on candidate’s experience
Job description:
Industrialization & Manufacturing Expertise
- Lead the industrialization of power electronics systems from concept in the product definition phase through A/B/C/D samples in the product development phase to volume production
- Provide deep expertise in relevant manufacturing technologies such as large-area sintering (Ag/Cu), large-area soldering, and injection molding / overmolding
- Define and validate scalable manufacturing processes, yield targets, and industrial robustness
External Manufacturing Partner Strategy and Management
- Identify, evaluate, and shortlist partners in close collaboration with the Purchasing Team and External Manufacturing Team
- Execute structured supplier selection and qualification processes covering technical capability, cost, quality, and scalability
- Act as the primary interface to manufacturing partners during development, ramp-up, and volume production
- Steer and challenge partners on manufacturability, quality, process maturity, yields, and cost performance
Cost & Design Optimization
- Drive Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and Design for Assembly (DfA) feedback into internal development
- Contribute to cost optimization on design and process level, including material choices, automation potential, and yield improvements
- Support validation of cost models using supplier data and manufacturing inputs
Cross-Functional Interface
- Lead collaboration across Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, and Project Management
- Ensure transparent feedback loops between design, industrialization, and manufacturing
- Support decision-making through structured assessments of feasibility, cost, and risk
Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Mechanical / Mechatronic Engineering, or a related field with 10+ years of relevant professional experience
- Strong experience in industrialization of electronic systems
- Strong experience working with external manufacturing / contract manufacturing partners
- Proven Project Management experience
- Strong hands-on knowledge of high-volume manufacturing technologies
- Strong industrial and cost-oriented mindset
- Ability to translate engineering concepts into manufacturable solutions
- Excellent cross-functional communication and stakeholder management skills
- Structured, analytical approach to supplier evaluation and decision-making
Additional Qualifications (Nice-to-have)
- Experience in automotive industry incl. Automotive standards
- Deep expertise in manufacturing technologies (e.g. sintering, advanced packaging, overmolding)
- Experience with cost modeling and supplier quotation analysis
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