Vice President R&D Semicon

Vice President R&D Semicon

Your responsibilities

  • Responsible for R&D Department according to the valid organization chart, currently comprising the groups for Analog & Digital Design, Project Management, Technology Development, Product Engineering and EDA
  • Create and improve the environment for customer driven development projects
  • Development of Wafer processing technology and related IP to support the strategic position of ESPROS Photonics AG
  • Develop products according to the specification, on time and within the cost budget
  • Develop, implement and maintain the product roadmap together with the Sales Team
  • Improve and optimize all topics related to cost savings and yield improvement in ESPROS Photonics production flow in order to enable smooth production volume ramps and reliable product deliveries to customers
  • Support the growth of ESPROS Photonics by enabling strategic partnerships with customers, creating business opportunities by new product ideas or process improvements
  • Support the qualification of ESPROS Photonics products and technology
  • Create and maintain a well structured R&D organization based on a best talent selection for the leadership positions
  • Be an actively involved leader that guides by his own good example and outstanding expertise
  • Care for complete and traceable documentation of all relevant results in the R&D organization, including documents for production, sales, qualification, project management and customers
  • Active employee development with the aim to form senior engineers from talents with the priorities 1. social and 2. professional aspects

Your skills

  • Masters or PhD degree in physics or microelectronics or electronics
  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • >5 years experience in a leading position in semiconductor industry
  • Fluent English skills

You want to make a difference?

You want to make a difference? Direct applications are preferred. Please send your complete application documents by email to .
For further information, please contact Mr. Walter Bürkli, Head of Human Resources, Tel. +41 58 411 03 45.

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