Job Description
Director Application & Product Marketing - Ilumination
Novi, Michigan, United States

Sense the power of light

ams OSRAM is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. “Sense the power of light” – our success is based on our deep understanding of the potential of light. By adding intelligence to light, we enable our customers to drive transformative applications. Our around 20,000 employees worldwide focus on innovation alongside the societal megatrends of digitalization, smart living, energy efficiency, and sustainability. Whatever your role is, you are a part of a talented team that enjoys exploring and designing new technologies.

Your new responsibilities

Description of the tasks:

  • Lead and manage the Application Engineering and Product Marketing team for the AMEC region (US, Canada, Mexico and South America) to support customer design-in activities across diverse lighting applications such as professional, horticultural, and industrial segments in cooperation with the sales team and partners.
  • Responsibility for upstream marketing and application engineering by identifying customer requirements, competitive, long-term market and technology trends (5+ years horizon), conducting feasibility studies, and contributing to the strategic product roadmap for the region.
  • Develop and execute Go-to-Market strategies (including the launch of new products with technical marketing content) for the region, with a particular focus on new technologies and the Mass Market / Distribution business
  • Build and maintain management-level relationships with key customers and distribution partners
  • Responsibility for achieving sales targets and market share in the AMEC region
  • Determination of sales funnel targets and joint implementation with the sales and marketing teams
  • Responsible for the regional illumination forecast process
  • Managing the internal interfaces to Sales, Product Management, Supply Chain and Quality.
  • Maintain active engagement with industry associations, academic institutions, and standards bodies to stay at the forefront of lighting technology developments.


What we look for


Requirements:

  • Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related technical field, MS/ MBA preferred
  • 10+ years of relevant combined experience in technical and management roles (marketing, engineering) within the opto semiconductor or electronics industry
  • Deep technical understanding of opto-semiconductors and lighting applications
  • Experience in semiconductor mass market/distribution management
  • Self-driven, leads by example, and fosters a collaborative team environment.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills to influence stakeholders
  • Willingness to travel in the region with good multicultural understanding
    • 30-40% domestic travel, occasional international 

ams OSRAM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Diversity, equity and inclusion is strongly established in our corporate culture and we firmly believe it makes us more successful as a company. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment regardless of ethnic, national or social origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, color, religion, age, physical and mental abilities.
Information at a Glance
Job ID:  21507
Posting Start Date:  8/21/25
Job Family:  Marketing
Career Level:  Experienced Professional (>8 years)
Company:  ams-OSRAM USA Inc.
Schedules:  Full Time
Work Model:  On-Site
Job Shift:  Flex time
Employment Type:  Regular
Department:  OS MIL Application Engineering Illumination North America

Application deadline: As long as the job is listed on our career page, we are looking for suitable candidates. We look forward to receiving your application.