Senior Manager Production Engineer & Packaging

u-blox; Schweiz; Hybrid; CHF 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangement

Home office days

Above average social benefits

Job summary

u-blox AG in Thalwil, Switzerland seeks a Senior Manager Production Engineer & Packaging to lead a high-performing team across IC manufacturing, assembly, test and packaging, delivering stable, high-yield, cost-efficient operations.

You will bridge technical execution and business delivery, drive industrialization and ramp-up, and coordinate with external fabs and OSATs in a fast-paced global environment. Strong leadership and data-driven decisions are essential.

Qualifications

• University degree in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience in leading and developing technical engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of IC manufacturing flows, yield management, and production ramp-up.
• Experience working with external manufacturing partners (fabs, OSATs, test houses) in a global supply chain.
• Structured, data-driven problem solver with strong analytical and communication skills.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Good team player with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Fluent in English; German language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Production Engineers and Package Engineers, providing clear technical direction and strong people leadership.
• Own production readiness, industrialization, and high-volume manufacturing ramp-up of new products across assembly and test
• Drive yield improvement, cost reduction, and production capability enhancements across wafer fab, assembly and test operations.
• Coordinate and lead the resolution of production issues, including yield excursions, equipment-related problems, and reliability risks.
• Oversee package development activities to ensure reliability, performance, quality, and manufacturability targets are consistently met.
• Ensure robust documentation, change control, and alignment of production and package specifications across the organization and supply chain.

Skills

Leadership

IC manufacturing

Yield management

Ramp-up

External partners

Data-driven

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

English fluent

Education

University degree in Electrical Engineering / Microelectronics / Materials Science / Mechanical Engineering

Tools

OSAT coordination

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About u-blox

About u-blox u-blox is a global leader in automotive, industrial, and consumer markets, driving innovation through our cutting-edge positioning and short-range communication technologies. We are the pioneers behind high-precision technologies, providing smart and reliable solutions that enable people, vehicles, and machines to determine their precise position and communicate wirelessly. With headquarters in Thalwil, Switzerland, and offices across Europe, Asia, and the USA, we are making a global impact.

Job Description

About the role

As Line Manager Production Engineer & Packaging, you will directly lead and shape a high-performing engineering team to ensure stable, high-yield, and cost-effective IC manufacturing across assembly, test, and packaging. You will bridge the gap between technical execution and strategic business delivery. Your role combines strong people leadership, operational oversight, and supplier ecosystem governance to optimize production output from industrialization to mass production

Your responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of Production Engineers and Package Engineers, providing clear technical direction and strong people leadership.
• Own production readiness, industrialization, and high-volume manufacturing ramp-up of new products across assembly and test
• Drive yield improvement, cost reduction, and production capability enhancements across wafer fab, assembly and test operations.
• Coordinate and lead the resolution of production issues, including yield excursions, equipment-related problems, and reliability risks.
• Oversee package development activities to ensure reliability, performance, quality, and manufacturability targets are consistently met.
• Ensure robust documentation, change control, and alignment of production and package specifications across the organization and supply chain.

Your profile

• University degree in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Several years of experience in semiconductor production, assembly, and/or test engineering.
• Proven experience in leading and developing technical engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of IC manufacturing flows, yield management, and production ramp-up.
• Experience working with external manufacturing partners (fabs, OSATs, test houses) in a global supply chain.
• Structured, data-driven problem solver with strong analytical and communication skills.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-volume production environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Good team player with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Fluent in English; German language skills are a plus

Nice to have

• Experience with automotive or industrial quality standards (e.g. IATF 16949).
• Familiar with package development, qualification, or reliability principles
• Background in cost optimization and continuous improvement programs.

What we offer

• A key leadership role in a global, technology-driven company.
• High degree of ownership and impact on product quality, cost, and time-to-market.
• Collaboration with leading semiconductor manufacturing partners worldwide.
• An open, supportive, and technically strong engineering culture.

Perks

We offer a challenging position within an international work environment. You will be working with a young team in exciting technology. Our employment conditions are attractive with above average social benefits. In addition, we support flexible working, with work from home offered for a number of days a week.

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