Lead the launch and growth of the Baden-Württemberg organization in alignment with corporate strategy and local initiatives
Oversee day-to-day operations and project execution, ensuring delivery of local KPIs and contribution to global objectives
Provide strong technical leadership and drive innovation in semiconductor, chiplet, and packaging technologies for the automotive sector
Foster a culture of creativity and innovation, enabling breakthrough ideas to address industry challenges
Manage and inspire high-performing teams, ensuring operational excellence, staff development, and research impact
Represent the organization with key stakeholders across industry, academia, and local/national authorities
Report to the VP Automotive and collaborate closely with the senior leadership team of the global R&D matrix and the executive team to ensure strategic alignment and resource planning
Based in Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg (Germany); partial remote work possible but regular on-site presence required
Requirements
PhD in engineering or a relevant field
10+ years of experience in fabless, semiconductor manufacturing, or R&D environments
5+ years of proven leadership managing a mid-size site within the semiconductor or microelectronics industry, ideally in an international context
Strong expertise in semiconductors, microelectronics, and advanced R&D
Experience managing German and EU-funded research projects, from proposal to completion
Working knowledge of automotive chip design or automotive sensing (plus)
Up-to-date awareness of the latest industry and technology developments
Entrepreneurial mindset with a strong track record of success in research and innovation
Ability to judge problem situations, set priorities, and act with flexibility
Excellent leadership skills; capable of inspiring and managing high-level innovative teams
Strategic and collaborative mindset, with strong interpersonal and communication skills
Customer-focused and diplomatic
Fluent in German and English (written and spoken)
Position based in Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg (Germany) with regular on-site presence required (partial remote possible)
Benefits
Competitive and market-aligned package
Open, multicultural, and collaborative environment
Dedicated training programs and continuous development initiatives
Ample opportunities to take initiative and drive responsibility
Possibility of partial remote work (regular on-site presence required)
Chance to play a pivotal role in building and leading a new competence center at the heart of Europe’s automotive innovation ecosystem
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