Regional Managing Director Germany

Regional Managing Director Germany

What you will do

The automotive industry is at a turning point with advanced chiplet technology paving the way for autonomous driving and connected vehicles. Imec and the State of Baden-Württemberg are establishing a joint project to support the local and international automotive industry in derisking and accelerating the introduction of automotive chiplets into manufacturing.

In our new Advanced Chip Design Accelerator (ACDA) competence center, based at the Innovation Park AI (IPAI) in Heilbronn, we will be pushing the boundaries of what’s possible and accelerating the future of automotive. By leveraging imec’s world-leading expertise in semiconductor technology and packaging, we will be building the chiplet-based solutions that will power the vehicles of tomorrow to be smarter, safer, and more efficient.

Imec is looking for an experienced Regional Managing Director for the leadership and management of our operations in Baden-Württemberg. You will be responsible for the activities in this region, including :

• Lead the startup and the growth the Baden-Württemberg organization, according to the envisioned long-term corporate strategy and aligned local initiatives.
• Drive innovation through deep research expertise and a strong (technical) vision
• Achieve local KPIs and contribute to imec’s global KPIs.
• Lead the day-to-day operations and project execution of the Baden team in coordination and close alignment with internal and external stakeholders.
• Foster an environment of creative thinking and innovative ideas to be deployed in imec’s research programs to address the industry's most pressing challenges.
• You will report to the VP Automotive.
• You will be working with your peers in the senior leadership team of the imec R&D matrix and with the imec executive team to ensure strategic objectives are set and plans / resources to execute are in place.

The ideal candidate will use their entrepreneurial mindset and strong track record of success in research to lead multi-functional teams and complex technical programs in semiconductor or microelectronics industries.

What we do for you

We offer you the opportunity to join one of the world’s premier research centers in nanotechnology at its headquarters in Leuven, Belgium. With your talent, passion and expertise, you’ll become part of a team that makes the impossible possible. Together, we shape the technology that will determine the society of tomorrow.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer and proud of our open, multicultural, and informal working environment with ample possibilities to take initiative and show responsibility. We commit to supporting and guiding you in this process; not only with words but also with tangible actions. Through imec.academy, 'our corporate university', we actively invest in your development to further your technical and personal growth.

We are aware that your valuable contribution makes imec a top player in its field. Your energy and commitment are therefore appreciated by means of a market appropriate reward package.

Who you are

IMEC and its affiliates will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. IMEC will consider unsolicited referrals and / or resumes submitted by vendors such as search firms, staffing agencies, professional recruiters, fee-based referral services and recruiting agencies (hereafter “Agency”) to have been referred by the Agency free of charge. IMEC will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have a prior written agreement with IMEC, validated by its HR department, in place regarding a specific job opening and allowing to submit resumes.

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