Project Manager – Desktop SEM

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

• Lead multidisciplinary product development projects from concept through product release and industrialization.
• Own project scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, and key deliverables.
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, manufacturing, sourcing, quality, service, and other functions.
• Develop project plans, establish priorities, monitor progress, and drive execution.
• Balance technical performance, business needs, quality, cost, and schedule when making project decisions.
• Identify project risks, drive mitigation plans, and manage engineering changes.
• Build alignment between technical and business stakeholders and facilitate timely decision-making.
• Communicate project status, risks, priorities, and recommendations to stakeholders and senior management.
• Manage external suppliers and development partners where required.
• Prepare and lead project reviews and stage-gate deliverables.
• Ensure projects follow applicable Thermo Fisher Scientific product development and quality processes.
• Support effective collaboration and knowledge transfer between Brno and Eindhoven.

Experience with SEM or scientific instrumentation, complex mechatronic products, external development partners, supplier management, product lifecycle management, Jama, Jira, or similar engineering and project management tools would be an advantage.

As a Project Manager, you will lead the development of advanced Desktop Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) products from concept through industrialization.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams across Systems Engineering, Software, Mechanics, Electronics, Manufacturing, Sourcing, Quality, and Service, taking ownership of projects from planning through successful delivery.

You will typically manage several projects or activities in parallel, ranging from new product development and platform enhancements to technology introductions and cost-reduction initiatives.

This role is part of the expansion of our Brno Development Center. You will work closely with our Innovation and Architecture team in Eindhoven while helping strengthen project execution capabilities in Brno.

Our Technology

Our Desktop SEM business develops advanced scanning electron microscopes used worldwide in materials science, manufacturing, research, and quality assurance. Our products combine:

You will lead projects that bring together advanced physics, precision engineering, electronics, and software, with direct impact on our products and customers.

You will have significant ownership of your projects while working with specialists across multiple disciplines and locations. You will also help strengthen the product development capability of our growing Brno Development Center.