Regional Managing Director overseeing semiconductor operations and innovation initiatives in Germany. Focusing on automotive chiplet technologies and managing high-performing teams for R&D goals.
Responsibilities
Lead the launch and growth of the Baden-Württemberg organization, in alignment with the long-term 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 the industry’s most pressing 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.
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 in 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 is a 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).
Benefits
Competitive and market-aligned package
Dedicated training programs and continuous development initiatives
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