Project Manager Chip Development

Infineon Technologies (Kulim) Sdn Bhd; Kulim; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor company in Kulim is seeking a Project Manager to develop Si and SiC power semiconductor technologies. The role involves managing diverse teams, ensuring project success, and maintaining technology specifications. Candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in the semiconductor field, including 3 years in project management, and a degree in electrical engineering or a similar field. Strong English skills and proficiency in Mandarin are required due to interactions with Greater China.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of professional experience in the semiconductor field, ideally in technology development.
• 3 years of experience as a project manager.
• Good understanding of power electronic device physics, wafer technology development, and industrial semiconductor manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Develop Si, SiC power semiconductor technologies for energy efficiency.
• Manage projects from start to finish.
• Coordinate multi-cultural team members and drive alignment.
• Represent the team and communicate project status to leadership.
• Create and maintain technology specifications.
• Define design and process experiments for semiconductor fabs.
• Drive the resolution of cross-functional issues.

Skills

Self-motivated

Open communication

Structured working style

Leadership skills

Interpersonal skills

Strong English skills

Mandarin speaker

Education

Degree in electrical engineering, semiconductor physics, or similar technical field

PhD preferred

Job description

#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, and smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals.

Are you in? We are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone. This means we embrace diversity and inclusion and welcome everyone for who they are. We offer a working environment characterized by trust, openness, respect and tolerance and are committed to give all applicants and employees equal opportunities. Learn more about our various contact channels. Please let your recruiter know if they need to pay special attention to something in order to enable your participation in the interview process.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with your project team to develop Si, SiC power semiconductor technologies that improve energy efficiency in a wide range of applications, including renewable energies and e‑mobility.
• Manage projects from start to finish: clarify objectives, develop and execute project schedules, and identify risks to define effective response strategies.
• Coordinate the work of your multi‑cultural team members and keep them up to date on progress and deadlines to drive alignment, consensus, and impact.
• Credibly represent your team, communicate your project status to leadership, and build relationships with project stakeholders.
• Create and maintain technology specifications that meet future efficiency requirements, identify technology trade‑offs, and keep an overview of the wider product and application landscape.
• Define design and process experiments for our world‑leading power semiconductor fabs, analyses factory‑scale data, plan engineering sample verification, and document and report results.
• Go deep into the technical details of your projects, address critical deviations, and drive the resolution of cross‑functional issues.
• Have the freedom to explore new concepts and develop innovative solutions for power semiconductor technologies.

Your Profile

You are self‑motivated and enjoy working on development projects at the leading edge of semiconductor technologies. Your open communication style allows you to successfully collaborate with colleagues. Your structured working style helps you to remain aware of the big picture and drive project success.

Qualifications and Skills to Help You Succeed

• A degree in electrical engineering, semiconductor physics, or similar technical field, a PhD is a plus.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in the semiconductor field, ideally in technology development, thereof 3 years as a project manager.
• Experience in working on projects or in project management of (sub-)projects.
• A good understanding of power electronic device physics, wafer technology development and industrial semiconductor manufacturing.
• The ability to structure problems, anticipate problems, make well‑reasoned decisions, and follow through on them.
• An ability to filter and distil relevant information for the right audience and are equally comfortable in a technical discussion or providing a status update to senior leadership.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to facilitate effective collaboration with multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Strong English language skills and a Mandarin speaker as you will strongly interact with Greater China.