Director Strategic Business Development - Silicon Valley Innovation Center

Infineon Technologies AG; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 218,600 - 300,600; Full time

Job summary

Infineon Technologies AG is searching for a Director of Strategic Business Development at their Silicon Valley Innovation Center in San Jose, CA. The ideal candidate will lead initiatives that empower the business, focusing on hunting zones, partnerships, and proof of concepts aimed at $100M opportunities.

Qualified candidates will have an Engineering or Physics degree, proven marketing and business development experience, and a strong innovative spirit. Salary range is $218,600 – $300,600 per year, plus incentives.

Qualifications

• Understanding of semiconductor devices and their impact on system solutions.
• Ability to explore topics and develop business plans.
• Experience in multiple roles across technical and business functions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze corporate aligned hunting zones and identify $100M opportunities.
• Run proof of concepts to validate growth hypotheses.
• Collaborate with key accounts to transition ideas to product roadmap.

Skills

Marketing ability

Business development

Program management

Curiosity and innovative thinking

Education

Engineering or Physics degree

Job description

Director Strategic Business Development – Silicon Valley Innovation Center

We are looking for a visionary leader to shape strategy, refine processes, and implement initiatives that empower the business to thrive.

Your role

• Hunting Zone Execution – analyze corporate aligned hunting zones, develop growth plans, identify $100M opportunities, and build execution strategy including near‑term growth potentials and long‑term venture programs.
• Run Venture Programs – for $100M growth hypothesis, run proof of concepts to validate potential, gain customer traction, and secure internal R&D and business line support.
• Build Partnerships – meet with senior‑level customers to discover, understand, and confirm key opportunities.
• Internal and external partnership building – collaborate with key accounts and startups to create proof of concepts and business arrangements to transition ideas to product roadmap.

Your profile

• Engineering or Physics degree with understanding of semiconductor devices (sensors, power devices, microcontrollers…) and how new capabilities impact system solutions.
• Proven marketing ability – ability to explore a topic, meet customers, identify opportunities, build a business plan, execution strategy, and define a proof of concept.
• Proven business development/deal making – ability to sell ideas to customers, partners, and internal stakeholders, securing NREs and JDAs.
• Program management – structure and run proof of concepts until adoption by a relevant Infineon Business Line.
• Broad professional experience – multiple roles across functions (FAE, Sales, Business Development, Strategy) with technical background.
• Innovative venture spirit – curiosity, brainstorming, and ability to launch efforts for quick validation and scaling.

Location and Salary

San Jose, CA – Salary range: $218,600 – $300,600 per year, plus incentive plan participation.

Employment Equity

Infineon Technologies Americas Corp. is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Employment at Infineon is contingent upon proof of your legal right to work in the United States, verification of satisfactory references, successful background check and drug test, and signing all onboarding documents.