Production Engineering Manager

Nexxiot is digitalizing freight asset management with technology that now oversees the world’s most extensive network of connected intermodal containers and railcars.

Clients gain access to unparalleled real-time data, which streamlines fleet management and automates logistics processes. Nexxiot devices, built for resilience, withstand extreme conditions and provide long-term, detailed insights into cargo events, including impacts, delays, safety and security incidents, and loading activities.

Based in Zurich, Switzerland, Nexxiot’s influence extends globally. Our team, comprised of industry experts, operates from offices in Europe and North America and maintains a presence in a majority of depots, ports, and rail yards.

To learn more about how Nexxiot is leading the value generation for the rail industry, please visit www.nexxiot.com.

Your main areas of accountability:

• Responsible for the handover of the work results from Nexxiot R&D in the production at the selected EMS. This includes support during initial talks with EMS, optimization of designs based on EMS feedback, provision of appropriate data packages and documentation to enable the EMS to manufacture to our expectations, during prototyping, 0-series, and mass production ramp-up
• Responsible for ongoing stable production, Dashboards update when changes are implemented
• Operational interface between R&D, supply chain, quality, and our EMS partners
• Driving improvements throughout the development process to ensure a smooth handover into production at the EMS
• Supporting the industrialization process of new product developments to ensure seamless integration of Products into the EMS, down to the finished Product
• Creating the necessary documentation to ensure a proper understanding of our manufacturing needs and requirements at the EMS
• Point of reference between Nexxiot HQ and the local manufacturer

Desired qualifications:

• Good knowledge of quality management systems 
• Problem-solving and Hands-on mentality 
• Excellent English and German language skills (Italian or Spanish is a plus)
• Good reporting and understanding of technical and commercial documentation
• Eager to learn and bring in new ideas to improve our way of production
• Good public relations skills in cross-cultural environment
• Basic Project Management skills
• Willingness to travel about 30% and be on site by our EMS during the ramp-up for an extended period
• Good understanding of electronics
• Engineering/technical/Industrial background
• At least 10 years of experience in similar positions