Overview
For one of our clients, a leading Swiss high-technology company in the Defence sector, we are looking for a Product, Project, or Business Development Engineer. The company is renowned for its engineering excellence, innovation, and reliable solutions in safety-critical environments. It offers a dynamic, multicultural workplace and the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technology projects.
Role: Technical Product Manager Defence (Optics)
Your tasks
* Responsible for managing the product lifecycle and driving the development of customer solutions in wearable field devices
* Define and maintain the product roadmap
* Gather and analyze customer requirements to deliver optimal solutions
* Initiate and oversee new product developments and enhancements
* Prepare and present business cases to management
* Collaborate closely with Engineering, Sales, Marketing, and Services
* Actively participate in development projects as Product Owner
* Conduct internal and external product training and represent the company at trade shows and conferences
* Oversee and maintain product documentation
* Monitor the market, including technological trends, sales potential, and competitive landscape
Your profile
* BSc or MSc degrees in Physics, Mechatronics, Electronics, or a comparable field with an optical and/or software background
* At least 3 years of professional experience in product management or business development
* Knowledge of markets, products, technologies, and applications in the high-tech or Defence sector (military experience in infantry, scout, or special forces and/or ballistics knowledge is a plus)
* Project management experience and a structured working approach
* Fluent in English; German is a plus
* Excellent communication skills, with strong social and intercultural competencies
* Strong analytical thinking and technical systems understanding
* Willingness to travel approx. 20–40%
For this position, we particularly welcome applications from candidates based in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Scandinavia, France, Italy, Poland, the Czech Republic, or Spain, with Swiss/EU nationality only.
Fabian Koch Managing Partner is looking forward to receiving your application documents.
Humanis AG
Prime Tower · Hardstrasse 201 · 8005 Zürich
Telefon +41 44 366 60 00 · www.humanis.ch
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