Technical Director to MAX IV

Big Science Sweden; Genf; Vor Ort; CHF 110.751 - 147.668; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Big Science Sweden is looking for a Technical Director to lead a multidisciplinary technical organization within the MAX IV Management Team in Switzerland. You will oversee approximately 120 engineers and specialists across multiple departments, ensuring operational excellence and innovation.

As Technical Director, you will drive the strategic direction, oversee key projects, and represent MAX IV in various collaborations. This role is crucial for advancing scientific ambitions and maintaining a robust technical infrastructure.

Aufgaben

• Lead and develop the Technical Division and its management team.
• Contribute to the overall strategy and development of MAX IV.
• Ensure technical infrastructure supports operations and scientific ambitions.
• Drive organizational development and continuous improvement.
• Oversee strategic investments and resource planning.
• Strengthen collaboration between divisions.
• Sponsor major technical projects and upgrades.
• Foster a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
• Represent MAX IV in collaborations and partnerships.

Jobbeschreibung

This is an opportunity to lead a multidisciplinary technical organization within the international research infrastructure community.

As Technical Director, you will be a member of the MAX IV Management Team and report directly to the Director of MAX IV Laboratory.

You will lead the Technical Division, bringing together approximately 120 highly qualified engineers, specialists, and managers from seven departments:

• Infrastructure
• Software
• Electronics
• Scientific Data
• Central Project Office

Together, these groups provide the technological backbone of MAX IV, enabling reliable operations, continuous improvements and future developments across accelerators, beamlines, and scientific infrastructure.

You will lead through seven direct-report managers and be responsible for setting the strategic direction of the division while ensuring operational excellence, effective collaboration, and long‑term capability development.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Technical Division and its management team.
• Contribute actively to the overall strategy and development of MAX IV as a member of the MAX IV Management Team.
• Ensure that the technical infrastructure, systems, and competencies support both current operations and future scientific ambitions.
• Drive organizational development and continuous improvement across a complex, multidisciplinary environment.
• Oversee strategic investments, resource planning, budgets, and prioritization across the division.
• Strengthen the collaboration between Technical, Accelerator, Science, and Administrative Divisions.
• Sponsor and support major technical projects, upgrades, and infrastructure initiatives.
• Foster a culture of innovation, safety, accountability, and technical excellence.
• Represent MAX IV in national and international collaborations, networks, and partnerships.