Engineering Project Manager - English Speaking (m/f/d)

Variosystems develops and manufactures electronic solutions for industries where reliability is critical - including Medtech & Life Science, Industrial & Automation, Aerospace & Defence and Smart Infrastructure & Environment. As a long-term strategic partner to innovators and market leaders, we offer services along the entire value chain, from concept and engineering to validated assemblies and global production. Across our global network of locations in Switzerland, Germany, Croatia, Romania, Sri Lanka, Singapore, China, the USA, and Mexico, more than 2,800 employees work together to transform ideas into reliable electronic systems.

As an Engineering Project Manager (EPM), you will lead and coordinate cross-functional R&D teams (including Hardware, Firmware, Systems Engineering and external suppliers) to ensure the successful delivery of complex technical projects from concept to mass production. This role requires a solid background in hardware R&D. You must be able to deeply engage in technical discussions, anticipate engineering risks, and drive project milestones while meeting quality, cost, and schedule targets.

• End-to-End Project Management: Manage the full product development lifecycle, specifically driving hardware development phases (EVT, DVT, PVT). Establish detailed project plans, milestones, critical paths, and delivery schedules.
• Technical Alignment & Coordination: Leverage your hardware engineering background to bridge communication between Hardware (HW), Firmware (FW), Systems/Software (SE) teams and external partners/suppliers, ensuring technical alignment and eliminating bottlenecks.
• Risk & Issue Management: Proactively identify potential technical risks in schematic design, PCB layout, component selection, and prototype testing. Lead the team to implement effective mitigation plans and resolve engineering blockers quickly.
• Resource & Cost Control: Optimize project resource allocation (including FTE planning), monitor R&D budgets, and track Bill of Materials (BOM) costs to ensure cost-effective project execution.
• Stakeholder Reporting: Prepare and deliver clear project status reports to senior management and external partners/clients, highlighting key milestones, technical challenges, and proposed solutions.
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Electronic Engineering, Telecommunications, Automation, Computer Science, or a related STEM field.
• Hands-on experience as a Hardware R&D Engineer, with strong knowledge of electronic circuit design, PCB layouts, component selection, and hardware testing.
• Several years of project management (PM/EPM) experience in electronics, smart devices, or integrated hardware/software products. Proven experience in driving products through New Product Introduction (NPI) to mass production is highly preferred.
• Ability to communicate fluently with HW, FW, and SE teams at a deep technical level and confidently interpret technical specifications and architecture.
• Strong professional English communication skills (both written and verbal) for drafting business emails and collaborating with multinational teams or global clients.
• Exceptional teamwork, crisis management, and stress-tolerance skills, combined with sharp analytical and structured thinking.
• Flat hierarchies, direct communication, and a backbone of integrity, courage, responsibility.
• A fast-moving environment where momentum is not lost in approval loops.
• Collaborate with colleagues and customers across countries, industries, and perspectives.
• A workplace shaped by technology, curiosity, and continuous improvement.
• Challenges with scale, depth, and enough complexity to keep you learning.