Director Technology Management (Semiconductor Industry) (m/f/d)

exyte Management GmbH; Stuttgart; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Exyte Management GmbH in Stuttgart seeks a senior market intelligence expert to shape opportunities across semiconductor process technology and capital equipment. You will identify trends, develop technical value propositions, and support global business development with deep industry insights.

The role requires 15+ years in semiconductors, strong leadership, and exceptional communication skills. Fluent English is essential; German or other major European languages are a plus.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or PhD required in a technical field relevant to semiconductors.
• 15+ years of semiconductor industry experience across process tech, capital equipment, or manufacturing.
• Strong ability to translate tech developments into business value.
• Excellent client-facing, presentation, and networking skills.

Responsibilities

• Technology and market intelligence: identify opportunities for growth and differentiation.
• Industry representation: engage with committees, research institutes, and industry events.
• Client engagement: provide market insights and technical expertise for client discussions.
• Business development: support global ATF business development and project acquisition.
• Technical concepts and solutions: develop concepts in response to process tech evolution.
• Project support: provide process and manufacturing tech expertise during early stages.
• Technical communication: prepare briefings and data for stakeholders.
• MA & due diligence support: assist in target evaluation and post-integration activities.

Skills

Semiconductor industry experience

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication & networking

Market intelligence

Education

Master's degree or PhD in engineering/chemistry/physics or related technical discipline

Job description

Your vision is ambitious. Just like ours. Our people are our success. As one of us, you will contribute to engineering excellence for the high-tech markets of the future, including semiconductors, batteries, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and data centers. At Exyte, you will be part of a global community of challenge seekers who are ambitious and passionate about innovation. Together, we will build on our company's long history and keep on leading the way to a better world.

Discover your exciting role

Explore your tasks and responsibilities

• Technology and market intelligence: Assess semiconductor industry and technology trends to identify opportunities for business growth, technical differentiation, and client value.
• Industry representation and networks: Strengthen Exyte's industry presence through engagement with committees, research institutes, associations, and industry events.
• Client engagement: Provide market insights and technical expertise to support client engagement and communicate differentiated value propositions.
• Business development: Support global ATF business development and project acquisition by leveraging industry knowledge and networks.
• Technical concepts and solutions: Develop concepts and solutions in response to evolving semiconductor process and manufacturing technologies.
• Project support: Provide process and manufacturing technology expertise during project sales and early execution.
• Technical communication: Prepare briefings and supporting data to communicate findings and solutions to internal and external stakeholders.
• M&A support: Support technical due diligence, target evaluation, and post-integration activities.

Show your expertise

• Master's degree or PhD in engineering, chemistry, physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 15+ years of relevant semiconductor industry experience, ideally across process technology, capital equipment, manufacturing, or facilities planning.
• Strong knowledge of semiconductor process technologies, process equipment, wafer fab infrastructure, and the manufacturing value chain.
• Proven ability to assess technology trends and translate technical developments into business opportunities and measurable value.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly build expertise in new technologies and markets.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including at least five years of managing, coaching, mentoring, and developing people.
• Excellent client-facing, communication, presentation, and networking skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and work effectively across global teams.
• Fluent English, proficiency in another major European language such as German, French, Spanish, or Italian is preferred.

Contact

For further questions and information, please do not hesitate to contact Gerd Fleischmann via E-Mail at [e-mail].