Group Manager - Product Development
Silex Microsystems AB · Järfälla · Tills vidare
Silex Microsystems AB is recruiting a **Group Manager - Product Development** to build, coach, and lead a growing team of Product Managers while driving product development and customer launches within MEMS technology. In this dual leadership and technical role, initial duties also include working as a Senior Product Manager to remain close to customer needs. The typical work distribution is **50% supporting team customer programs**, 30% leading own customer programs, and 20% dedicated to people management, planning, and team development. Responsibilities encompass resource allocation, technical and commercial guidance, ensuring project delivery, and serving as the primary escalation point for program challenges. Applicants should hold a **Master’s degree in Engineering** in a related technical field, alongside at least five years of experience in project, program, or similar management. Requirements include formal leadership experience in a similar context, a background in customer-facing roles, and experience within MEMS integration or product development in a related industry. Strong communication skills in spoken and written English are required, while proficiency in Swedish is a strong advantage. Final employment is subject to reference checks, a background check, and pre-employment drug screening, with randomized alcohol and drug testing conducted throughout employment.
Silex Microsystems is looking for a passionate and driven Group Manager to lead one of our Product Development teams. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who’s willing to take the next step in their leadership career while working at the cutting edge of MEMS technology.
The Team
The Product Development team picks up where the Sales team leaves off, collaborating closely with clients to transform innovative ideas into tangible products ready for production. Our mission is to ensure that we meet client expectations in the proof of concept and prototype production phase. With approximately 50 team members, including Product Managers, CAD Engineers, and Process Design Engineers, our team closely collaborates and exchanges expertise.
The role
As Group Manager, you will build and lead a team of ambitious Product Managers at various seniority levels, with the ambition of growing the team to five to six members over time. At the same time, you will drive the development and launch of new products within key customer programs.
In the beginning of the role, you will also work as a Senior Product Manager, allowing you to stay close to the product and customer needs while establishing and developing the team.
A key part of your mission will be to ensure that the team thrives — both in terms of professional growth and in delivering high-quality, customer-focused results. You will be responsible for resource planning, supporting team members in their day-to-day work, and ensuring alignment with departmental goals, processes, and priorities.
You will also play a central role in the success of the team’s development programs, taking ownership of team performance, customer satisfaction, technical excellence and long-term profitability. As the first line of escalation, you’ll provide hands-on technical support when projects need extra attention, ensuring timely and effective resolutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and coach a team with direct-reporting engineers within Product Development.
- Manage resource planning, goal setting, and prioritization.
- Support team members both technically and commercially in their programs and ensure delivery excellence.
- Drive professional development and foster a strong team culture.
- Represent your team in internal forums and customer discussions.
- Act as first escalation point for customer program challenges.
Time Allocation (Typical Monthly Distribution)
- 50% – Supporting the team’s customer programs.
- 30% – Leading your own customer programs.
- 20% – People management, planning, and team development.
Who You Are
You are an experienced leader with a strong background in project or program management and a passion for people development. You thrive in a dynamic and fast-paced environment and enjoy working close to both customers and technology.
To be successful in this role, we believe you have:
- 5+ years of experience in project management, program management, or similar areas.
- Solid experience in customer-facing roles, with a proven track record of building long-term client relationships.
- Experience within MEMS integration and/or product development in a related industry.
- Formal leadership experience in a similar context.
- A Master’s degree in Engineering in a related technical field.
- Strong ability to support and guide individuals based on their unique needs.
- A strategic mindset and the ability to prioritize effectively in a complex environment.
- Has strong communication skills in spoken and written English, Swedish is considered a big plus.
Why Join Silex?
At Silex, you’ll be part of one of the world’s leading MEMS foundries. Our technology enables innovation in a wide range of industries — from medical and automotive to telecommunications and consumer electronics. We offer a dynamic workplace with short decision paths, a diverse team of top talent, and exciting growth opportunities. Work-life balance matters at Silex, and we want our people to thrive in their careers as well as in life outside of work.
About the recruitment process
We review applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. To apply, please attach your CV or LinkedIn-profile, and answer a few questions.
Our recruitment process is designed to ensure a fair and objective assessment. If you progress through the full process, you will start with a digital interview with one of our Talent Acquisition Partners, followed by a personality and logical ability test. Next, you will meet with our VP of Product Development together with a Talent Acquisition Partner for an in-person interview, and finally with a Group Manager and our COO for final interviews. Before an offer, we also conduct reference checks, a background check, and a drug test. Randomized alcohol- and drug testing is conducted for all of our employees during the employment.