Open position: Project Manager DK or CH

NIL Technology is growing, and we are looking for a new colleague to join our team in either Lyngby (Copenhagen, Denmark) or Horgen (Zürich, Switzerland). As a Project Manager, you will take part in the development of our custom meta optics from early prototyping to mass production.

Your responsibility is to lead product development projects from early feasibility to mass production. You will be the focal point of projects both internally as well as externally with the customer. You will work daily with the project team members and regularly interact with key stakeholders from Sales, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance. You will collaborate closely with our optics, mastering, process, and product teams, spread across our sites in Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland, Malaysia and the US.

We’re looking for someone pragmatic, with a “can do” attitude, a healthy common sense, and a positive attitude to your work – even when under pressure. You can analyze and understand complex structures and systems and can communicate them in a comprehensible way.

You will be joining the Business Operations team consisting of a team of 4 Project Managers and 5 Technical Project Leads. With your target-oriented approach to work, you will successfully navigate the fast-paced work environment typical for the consumer electronics industry. As a part of the young and dynamic team where we strive for mutual success, your contributions and self-initiative will be key to the growth and success of the company.

Main tasks and Responsibilities of the position

• Project Planning & Execution: Develop and manage project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure successful execution from early feasibility to mass production
• Development: Drive the development to meet customer needs, product performance, quality, cost and schedule
• Cross-functional Coordination: Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and business teams to align project goals.
• Stakeholder Management: Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, and executive leadership.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to ensure project success.
• Budget & Resource Allocation: Manage project budgets, optimize resources, and ensure cost-effective solutions.
• Quality, Compliance & Continuous improvements: Ensure project executions meet industry standards and quality benchmarks, strive for improvements in the way we work
• Travel: When required, travel between NILT sites and to customers (up to 20%)

You will be located in either Denmark or Switzerland, however daily remote interactions with all our sides are expected.

Skills & Qualifications

• MSc in engineering, preferably with background in optics
• At least 5 years of related work experience, preferably in the field of consumer-electronics applications
• Prior projectmanagement experience with direct customerinteraction
• Clear communication & presentation skills,comfortable working in global teams
• Hands-on experience in product development & ramp-up of consumer electronics products
• Entrepreneurial personality, Strong self-drive and capability to work towards an objective rather than following instructions
• Flexible and customer-oriented mindset with sense of urgency
• Resilience in the face of challenges & ability to improvise
• Cleanroom processing experience is asset
• Fluent in English (required), Danish / German a strong plus

What NILT offers

• Dynamic and collaborative start-up work environment with flat hierarchies
• Opportunity to grow with the company and develop skills in a multidisciplinary environment
• Exciting job challenges and continuous professional and personal development
• Flexible working times and strong team spirit

NILT is highly committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all our job applicants, and we aspire to create a work environment that values diverse perspectives and lived experiences.

Application deadline

Please send your application no later than 16 May 2025

Please note that we are reviewing the applicants on an ongoing basis, and we will close the job opening once we have found the right candidate.

About NIL Technology

NIL Technology (NILT), founded in 2006, is an optical solutions company designing, developing, and manufacturing optical elements and components using high-precision nanoscale features. NILT creates competitive advantages with flat optics (meta-optics) in optical applications for 3D sensing, consumer electronics, machine vision, autonomous vehicles, telecommunication, and AR. With its background in mastering for nanoimprint, the company produces masters and offers nano-foundry services. NILT is based in Denmark and has offices in Switzerland, Sweden, US, and a manufacturing in Malaysia. Visit us at www.nilt.com. NILT is owned by Radiant Opto-Electronics Corporation (www.radiant.com.tw).