Project Engineer

Infosys; Baden; On-site; CHF 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Infosys in Switzerland seeks a Project Engineering Lead to own end-to-end R&D/NPI programs spanning multiple projects and stakeholders. From concept through validation and industrialization, you will ensure strategic alignment and disciplined execution.

You will lead cross-functional teams across R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain and Product Management, establishing governance, schedules and risk mitigation while reporting to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of steam turbines; turbogenerator or/and plant equipment expertise.
• Typically 5+ years experience in R&D, NPI, engineering project or program management in an industrial or technology environment.
• Proven track record managing multi project R&D programs with high technical complexity.
• Solid understanding of end to end product development (concept, design, validation, compliance, industrialization).
• Languages: English: fluent working proficiency (mandatory), French: working proficiency is a strong advantage
• Strong program level thinking: ability to see dependencies, integration points, and long term impacts beyond individual projects.
• Excellent leadership and influence skills in matrix, multi location environments.
• High rigor in planning, execution, and governance while remaining pragmatic and outcome focused.
• Strong communication skills, including executive level reporting and facilitation.
• Ability to work effectively in environments with ambiguity and evolving processes, setting structure where needed

Responsibilities

• Own the overall R&D / NPI program plan, aligning scope, milestones, and deliverables with business and technology strategy.
• Translate product and technology roadmaps into executable R&D programs with clear phase gates and success criteria.
• Lead and orchestrate cross functional teams including R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Product Management.
• Build and maintain integrated program schedules, managing inter project dependencies, critical paths, and milestones.
• Monitor progress, risks, and issues across the full program portfolio; drive corrective actions where deviations occur.
• Establish program governance cadence (reviews, steering committees, gate readiness).
• Proactively identify technical, operational, and execution risks; ensure mitigation plans are in place and tracked.
• Prepare fact based decision material to support leadership trade offs on priorities, resources, and investments.
• Provide clear, consistent, and transparent communication on program status, risks, and key decisions to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Align external partners and suppliers, where applicable, to program objectives and timelines.

Skills

steam turbines knowledge; turbogenerat

R&D program management

multi-project management

end-to-end product development

English fluent; French helpful

program level thinking

leadership in matrix environments

planning, execution, governance

strong communication

ambiguity handling

Job description

Technology – Turbomachinery and Propulsion

Business Unit – ENGCREUR

Compensation – Competitive (including bonus)

Job Description

Today, the corporate landscape is dynamic and the world ahead is full of possibilities! None of the amazing things we do at Infosys would be possible without an equally amazing culture, the environment where ideas can flourish and where you are empowered to move forward as far as your ideas will take you.

At Infosys, we assure that your career will never stand still, we will inspire you to build what’s next and we will navigate further together. Our journey of learnability, values and trusted relationships with our clients continue to be the cornerstones of our organization and these values are upheld only because of our people.

Your role

The Project Engineering Lead is responsible for the end to end leadership of complex R&D and New Product Introduction (NPI) programs that span multiple projects, disciplines, and stakeholders. The role ensures strategic alignment, disciplined execution, and delivery of program objectives across the full product development lifecycle, from concept through validation and industrialization.

The R&D Program Manager provides structure, governance, and transparency across R&D programs, ensuring consistency in processes, milestones, dependencies, and decision making across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and product management.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Strategy

• Own the overall R&D / NPI program plan, aligning scope, milestones, and deliverables with business and technology strategy.
• Translate product and technology roadmaps into executable R&D programs with clear phase gates and success criteria.
• Ensure alignment of multiple projects within the program to deliver integrated outcomes rather than isolated results.

Cross Functional Coordination

• Lead and orchestrate cross functional teams including R&D, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Product Management.
• Establish and enforce common processes, templates, and governance, especially where program ground rules or standards are missing or evolving.
• Act as the primary escalation point for program level issues, dependencies, and trade offs.

Planning, Execution & Control

• Build and maintain integrated program schedules, managing inter project dependencies, critical paths, and milestones.
• Monitor progress, risks, and issues across the full program portfolio; drive corrective actions where deviations occur.
• Ensure disciplined change management for scope, schedule, and resource impacts at program level
• Establish program governance cadence (reviews, steering committees, gate readiness).
• Proactively identify technical, operational, and execution risks; ensure mitigation plans are in place and tracked.
• Prepare fact based decision material to support leadership trade offs on priorities, resources, and investments.

Communication & Stakeholder Management

• Provide clear, consistent, and transparent communication on program status, risks, and key decisions to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Align external partners and suppliers, where applicable, to program objectives and timelines.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Good knowledge of steam turbines; turbogenerator or/and plant equipment expertise.
• Typically 5+ years experience in R&D, NPI, engineering project or program management in an industrial or technology environment.
• Proven track record managing multi project R&D programs with high technical complexity.
• Solid understanding of end to end product development (concept, design, validation, compliance, industrialization).
• Languages: English: fluent working proficiency (mandatory), French: working proficiency is a strong advantage
• Strong program level thinking: ability to see dependencies, integration points, and long term impacts beyond individual projects.
• Excellent leadership and influence skills in matrix, multi location environments.
• High rigor in planning, execution, and governance while remaining pragmatic and outcome focused.
• Strong communication skills, including executive level reporting and facilitation.
• Ability to work effectively in environments with ambiguity and evolving processes, setting structure where needed

.About Infosys

Infosys is a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting. We enable clients in 46 countries to navigate their digital transformation. With over three decades of experience in managing the systems and workings of global enterprises, we expertly steer our clients through the many next of their digital journey. We do it by enabling the enterprise with an AI-powered core that helps prioritize the execution of change. We also empower the business with agile digital at scale to deliver unprecedented levels of performance and customer delight. Our always-on learning agenda drives their continuous improvement through building and transferring digital skills, expertise and ideas from our innovation ecosystem.

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