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Innovation, Efficiency and Ambition : this is what VAT has stood for over 50 years.

With this passion, VAT has grown to become the leading international developer, manufacturer and supplier of high-performance high-end vacuum valves and vacuum sealing technology, employing over 2000 people worldwide. The headquarters are located in Haag (Switzerland), the production centers in Switzerland, Malaysia, Romania and Taiwan.

Product Manager

VAT is seeking an experienced and visionary Product Manager to join our Semiconductor division. The ideal candidate will possess deep expertise in the Semiconductor industry and a forward-looking perspective on challenges and opportunities in cutting-edge applications. This role encompasses full responsibility for a dedicated product portfolio, from strategy development to achieving business plan goals. You will oversee the product life cycle, including new product development, product sustainment, and phase-out processes.

We are looking for a candidate with a proven track record of addressing leading-edge technical challenges in the Semiconductor market, coupled with strong business acumen and the ability to foster customer trust and loyalty. Your ability to provide data-driven solutions to complex challenges and to translate market and customer requirements into actionable, ambitious strategies is crucial to this role.

YOUR CHALLENGES

• Support the sales team in addressing all technical and operational requirements, ensuring seamless communication with the customer (an OEM company) and effective problem resolution.
• Monitor profitability of the OEM account and derive measures in order to sustain and increase the profitability.
• Conduct and manage CIP and value engineering projects of customer products including efforts to achieve the required annual cost down targets.
• Drive the implementation of corporate strategies across a global, cross-functional, matrixed team.
• Analyze the technical roadmap of OEM to identify current and future product needs, ensuring the protection and expansion of VAT’s global market share. Monitor SEMI market developments and requirements which influence the future of semiconductor product solutions.
• Lead customization and industrialization efforts, maintaining strict adherence to technical standards. Prepare comprehensive documentation for customers, including manuals and data sheets, in compliance with European machinery directives.
• Manage changes within the supply chain, manufacturing, and assembly processes, ensuring alignment with change management protocols (e.g., CE!, CEx, and POR).
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to drive product innovation, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

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What We offer

Interested? Then we look forward receiving your online application.

You can expect a dynamic and successful company where innovation, courage, fairness, openness and transparency are encouraged and your ideas are welcome. We offer flexible options for hybrid working. Your development according to your strengths and aspirations in your career is of great importance to us.

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