Senior Director Infrastructure IP Development (f/m/div)

Arbeitsagentur; Neubiberg; On-site; EUR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies in Neubiberg seeks a Senior Director Infrastructure IP Development to lead the Infrastructure IP domain, aligning Clock/Reset/Power/Monitoring with the roadmap. You will drive cross-functional execution across locations, translate product needs into precise technical plans, and ensure timely, high-quality deliveries while maintaining governance and risk controls.

You will mentor teams, manage dependencies, and collaborate with global stakeholders to advance decarbonization

Qualifications

• University degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a comparable technical field.
• 8+ years of project and/or domain leadership experience, ideally in the semiconductor industry.
• Experience in project setup, feasibility planning, implementation steering, and closure.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment and mitigation methodologies (e.g., FMEA-oriented approaches).
• Knowledge of planning methodologies and tools (Waterfall and Agile); ISO-oriented process and documentation discipline; ISO26262 exposure is an advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills; able to align teams without direct reporting lines.
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Enable and lead cross-functional collaboration across locations to deliver as one team and remove blockers early.
• Own the Infrastructure IP scope – Clock, Reset, Power, Monitoring - define future direction and translate into actionable plans.
• Define, plan, and monitor work packages and milestones to ensure reliable delivery with quality.
• Translate platform requirements into technical requirements and coordinate end-to-end architecture, design, verification, integration, and marketing activities.
• Perform risk assessment and lifecycle risk management, including trade-offs and alignment with budget and roadmap.
• Ensure regular management reporting on status, risks, dependencies, and closure plans with ISO-aligned documentation.
• Respond to customer field issues and develop the team through coaching and capability building.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder management

English proficiency

Risk assessment & mitigation

Effective communication

Education

University degree in Electrical Engineering / Electronics

Tools

Waterfall

Agile

ISO processes

ISO26262 exposure

Job description

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life.

What if your ideas could change the way the world connects, powers up, or thinks?

As a Senior Director Infrastructure IP Development on our Research & Development team, you'll have the opportunity to merge creativity with your technical expertise by shaping the future of technology, driving groundbreaking projects, and bringing new ideas to life.

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Your role

Key responsibilities in your new role

• Enable and lead effective collaboration across cross-functional teams and locations so all functions deliver as one coordinated team and remove cross-functional blockers early and elevate critical dependencies in time- Own the Infrastructure IP scope – Clock, Reset, Power, Monitoring - priorities and execution with clear accountability and provide visionary leadership by defining the future direction of the Infrastructure IP domain and translating it into actionable plans- Define,plan, and monitor work packages and milestone releases to ensure reliable and predictable delivery and enforce timeline discipline and milestone adherence, balancing schedule targets with feature scope and quality- Translate platform and product requirements into clear technical requirements for implementation teams and coordinate and synchronize architecture, design, verification, integration, and technical marketing activities end-to-end- Perform risk assessment and lifecycle risk management, including transparent trade-off decisions and support budget and profitability planning aligned with roadmap and business goals- Ensure regular, structured management reporting on status, risks, dependencies, and closure plans and ensure ISO-aligned documentation, governance, and auditable decision records- Ensure timely response to customer field issues as part of domain maintenance and develop the team further through coaching, mentoring, and systematic capability building

Your profile

Qualifications and skills to help you succeed

• University degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a comparable technical field
• 8+ years of project and/or domain leadership experience, ideally in the semiconductor industry, with a demonstrated ability to work effectively in cross-functional and multicultural environments
• Strong experience in project setup, feasibility planning, implementation steering, and closure
• Proven knowledge of risk assessment and mitigation methodologies (for example FMEA-oriented approaches)
• Solid knowledge of planning methodologies and tools (for example Waterfall and Agile), with experience in ISO-oriented process and documentation discipline; ISO26262 exposure is an advantage
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills to align teams without direct reporting lines
• Fluent English communication skills, both written and spoken

#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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