Hybrid Consultant – Semiconductor Technologies

at Fraunhofer IIS

• Job title: Consultant – Semiconductor Technologies
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Berlin, Germany

About the role

• Consultant in semiconductor technologies supporting EU Chips Act initiatives. Engaging with startups and SMEs in chip design and innovation consulting.

Responsibilities

• You advise G3C clients in the preparation of technology projects in chip design and heterogeneous integration.
• You carry out feasibility analyses together with the G3C expert team, coordinate implementation partners and identify suitable infrastructure in the European pilot lines (in particular APECS).
• You support companies without prior semiconductor expertise in achieving product innovations using chip technologies.
• You raise the visibility of G3C’s offerings through contributions at events (trade shows, association meetings, conferences) and build relationships with SMEs, startups, investors and other partners.
• You present G3C’s work and successes in collaboration with the PR team on social media and the G3C websites.
• You take part in meetings of the approximately 30 European competence centres at various locations across Europe, visit competence clusters in Germany and connect G3C with the German chip-design ecosystem.

Requirements

• Degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Industrial Engineering or a comparable qualification
• Background in microtechnology (e.g., CMOS, MEMS, photonics), chip design or systems engineering
• Several years of professional experience in your field, for example as a process engineer, chip designer or in the development of embedded hardware/software systems
• Ideally experience with both research institutions and private-sector companies and contacts to key stakeholders in your field
• Willingness to travel for business, e.g. to trade shows or events (occasionally including weekends if required) across Germany and Europe (travel share approx. 20%)
• Very good written and spoken German and English

Benefits

• Exciting role: a highly meaningful and varied position contributing to strengthening Germany’s and Europe’s competitiveness.
• Efficient collaboration: an interdisciplinary team of experienced experts with short communication lines, fast decision-making and strong support.
• We take your needs seriously: we support the best possible work–life balance through flexible hours and hybrid working.
• Personal contact matters: structured onboarding helps you expand your network and settle in successfully.
• By agreement, other work locations (e.g. Duisburg, Dresden) are possible provided regular presence in Berlin (approx. twice a month) can be ensured.