Head of Process Engineering (Group Lead)

Optotune Switzerland AG is a strongly growing and internationally active optics company based in Zurich, Switzerland. We develop, manufacture and market the latest generation of adaptive optical elements for industrial and consumer markets. Optotune’s vision is to enable our customers to create innovative products by providing them with unique optical components.

Are you an experienced and collaborative leader who enjoys building and improving manufacturing processes from the ground up and successfully transferring them to production?

We are looking for a Head of (Group Lead) Process Engineeringto guide and support a talented team of engineers and technicians, helping to ensure the continued growth of our product portfolio through excellence in manufacturing and automation.

You are structured, motivated, empathetic, and data-informed, and you value learning from challenges just as much as from success.

If you are ready to contribute meaningfully to a dynamic, forward-thinking environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Tasks

• Lead and support a team of engineers and technicians, fostering mentorship, motivation, and professional development
• Develop and optimize manufacturing processes from concept to production handover, ensuring quality, scalability, and cost-effectiveness
• Collaborate closely with product development, materials engineering, quality, supply chain, and manufacturing engineering to translate requirements into robust and efficient processes
• Use data analytics and statistical process control to guide decisions and continuous improvement
• Develop and implement a process technology roadmap aligned with business objectives and market needs

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical field
• Minimum 6 years of experience in process engineering, including at least 4 years in a leadership or team management role
• Demonstrated ability to build and lead diverse, high-performing engineering teams
• Significant experience defining high-volume hardware manufacturing processes, including automation of assembly, gluing, and optical inspection
• Expertise in DFM, FMEA, Gage R&R, DOE, SPC, CPK, and related statistical modelling techniques, with a proven record of applying them to improve processes
• Experience in cleanroom environments is a plus
• Strong collaboration, strategic thinking, and planning skills
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities, with the capacity to convey complex technical topics clearly
• Business fluency in English; German is an advantage

Benefits

• Annual salary review and annual bonus (ESOP = Employee Stock Ownership Plan)
• Flexible working hours
• Home office
• Regular events: Ski day, Bike2Work, Friday beer, Optorocket, Float to work & more
• Great place to work activities (coffee/tea/fruits for free, various activities during the year) and Optogym
• Vacation: 5 weeks vacation + additional compensation days
• Pension (SWISS LIFE): Attractive pension fund package with coverage beyond the statutory requirements
• Sick day insurance: up to 730 days of salary coverage in the event of sickness
• Parenthood: 16 weeks maternity leave, 3 weeks paternity leave + flexible return policy

If you’re passionate about driving innovation in manufacturing and want to be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team, apply today. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, age, background, or identity.

Join Optotune and help shape the future of precision optics manufacturing.

Optotune develops and manufactures industry shaping active optical components that allow customers around the globe to innovate.