Lead Principal Engineer Product Definition and Platform Methodology (f/m/div)

Infineon Technologies AG; Neubiberg; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies AG invites an experienced Lead Principal Engineer in Product Definition and Platform Methodology to collaborate with customers, translating product concepts into cutting-edge platform designs. You will define IPs, peripherals, and documentation while enabling partnerships across Infineon’s platform development teams.

The role emphasizes engineering leadership, automotive domain expertise, and the ability to train partners globally in a fast-evolving market.

Qualifications

• Technical degree in electrical engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in IC product definition, technical marketing or application engineering.
• Experience with embedded microcontroller products and peripherals.
• Knowledge of safety and cybersecurity (ISO 26262, ISO 21434).
• Fluent English; German skills considered a plus.
• Experience with automotive applications.

Responsibilities

• Define leading edge platform IPs for system ICs, SoCs and MCUs; act as expert for platform definition methodology.
• Define peripherals and IP modules for embedded MCUs.
• Address new application and market needs in the automotive industry.
• Interface between system architects, product lines and Infineon platform development.
• Create customer documentation (datasheets, user manuals) along platform methodology.
• Provide global training for internal and external partners.

Skills

Fluent English

German language

Software architecture

C#

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

Embedded MCU tooling

Platform/IP development tooling

Job description

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life.Speak the language of innovation: where every customer story sparks a tech revolution?

As a Lead Principal Engineer Product Definition and Platform Methodology (f/m/div) in our Customer Collaboration and Technical Marketing team, you work hand-in-hand with our customers, enabling them to transform our products into cutting-edge designs, all while building long-lasting partnerships that thrive on success.

Your role

• Define leading edge platform IPs for system ICs, SoCs and microcontroller* – Act as expert for our platform product definition methodology
• Be responsible for the definition of peripherals and IP modules for microcontroller embedded products
• Addressing new application and market needs in the changing automotive industry
• Partner and act as technical interface between the system architects, product lines and Infineon platform development
• Create state-of-the-art customer documentation, such as data sheets and user manuals along our platform methodology
• Provide training at a global level for internal and external partners

Your profile

• A technical degree in electrical engineering or similar - Fluent English and good German skills (as a plus) - At least 10 years of professional experience related to IC product definition, technical marketing or application engineering in the semiconductor industry
• Proven experience with embedded microcontroller products and deep understanding of its peripherals
• Knowledge of safety and cybersecurity aspects, including ISO 26262 and ISO 21434
• Experienced with product-or IP module definition
• Expert knowledge of analog, digital and mixed-signal devices
• Good understanding of software architecture and programming languages (e.g. C#)
• Preferred experience with automotive applications
• Fluent English and good German skills (as a plus)

#WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization.

As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener.

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