Job Description
(Senior) Director R&D BL (d/m/f)
Premstaetten, Austria

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

  • Define and implement Business line (BL) R&D strategy in line with the BLs business strategy
  • Actively contribute to the definition of the product development roadmap with the BL and PL Leadership
  • Drive structured people development, focus on strengthening R&D disciplines specified sites and enhance cross site collaboration and knowledge-sharing
  • Build strong skill-based team structure concept for core competences (analog design, digital design, lab validation)
  • Responsible for the organizational development at specified sites and support further technical growth of key experts in different tech fields and cross-site collaboration
  • Ensure execution excellence: on-time, in budget and according to agreed requirements of the projects; Define and monitor key KPIs
  • Foster decision making at site and within the project
  • Ensure balanced project pipelining and adequate staffing of R&D resources
  • Collaborate closely with the BL/PL leadership, SSE teams in the assessment of the technical feasibility of potential business opportunities


Who we are looking for


  • University degree in Electrical Engineering or similar, PhD preferred
  • Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in a similar role within R&D
  • Experience in a high-tech/semiconductor industry is a must
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced and changing environment
  • Strong leadership skills combined with cultural understanding
  • Ability to work and cooperate internationally and interdisciplinary in a matrix organization
  • Very good communication and presentation skills in English
  • Willingness to travel

 

We offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your performance, experience and qualification.

The employment is in accordance with the collective salary and wage agreement for employees of the electrical and electronics industry, employment group J (https://www.feei.at/aktuelles/mindestloehne-und-gehaelter-eei/).
We offer a higher compensation depending on your expertise and skills.


Please contact Bettina Schmid for further information via BETTINA.SCHMID@AMS-OSRAM.COM or +49 (941) 8502399.

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:  20733
Posting Start Date:  4/22/25
Job Family:  Research & Development
Career Level:  Experienced Professional (>8 years)
Company:  ams-OSRAM AG
Schedules:  Full Time
Work Model:  Hybrid
Job Shift:  Flex time
Employment Type:  Regular
Department:  CSA Mixed Signal Products
Local Job Grade: 

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.