Design Partnerships Lead – Europe Chip Innovation

Imec; Vlaams-Brabant; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Imec, located in Leuven, Belgium, seeks a Design Partnership Manager for EuroCDP to build partnerships with EDA and IP vendors and to advise startups on tool selection and design infrastructure. The role interfaces with Design Enablement Teams across Europe and demands strong negotiation and technical design skills.

You will promote imec’s platform within the European semiconductor ecosystem and help cultivate a thriving community while traveling about 10% of your time in Europe.

Qualifications

• PhD, Master's, or equivalent in microelectronics, electrical engineering, physics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with EDA and IP vendors worldwide and negotiate favorable conditions for European startups.
• Advise startups on selecting EDA, IP, and design infrastructure.
• Act as an account manager toward Design Enablement Teams across Europe and drive excellence.
• Promote the platform across the European semiconductor ecosystem.
• Help shape a thriving European chip design community.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Negotiation

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

PhD or master's in microelectronics/EE/physics

Job description

Imec, located in Leuven, Belgium, seeks a Design Partnership Manager for EuroCDP to build partnerships with EDA and IP vendors and to advise startups on tool selection and design infrastructure. The role interfaces with Design Enablement Teams across Europe and demands strong negotiation and technical design skills.

You will promote imec’s platform within the European semiconductor ecosystem and help cultivate a thriving community while traveling about 10% of your time in Europe.