R&D Program Lead, Turbomachinery & NPI

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

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.