Your future responsibilities
Together with our team of Power Electronic experts you will lead R&D projects in various application areas of power converters. As project manager you will be responsible for:
* Contribute to R&D activities for novel test setups in the field of advanced electrical and thermal power semiconductor device and package characterization.
* Align with other scientists and engineers to build prototypes and verify simulation results.
* Contribute to research projects with international research and industrial partners.
* Take on project responsibilities for successful execution of industrial research projects.
* Continuously assess the progress targeting given timeframe and budget.
* Organize work, align resources, and coordinate the project team as well as external collaborators.
* Report internally and externally to customers and partners.
* Manage multi-firm consortia (typically up to 10 partners) collaborating in research projects both nationally and internationally.
* Maintain an overview and manage technical interdependencies of several project responsibilities.
* Support project acquisition and be involved in pushing future research topics.
* Act as a sparring partner for Junior Scientists and supervise PhD and master students.
Your Leadership responsibilities
Your Scientific responsibilities
Your profile
* A PhD degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or similar fields.
* A solid technical understanding of electronics with particular power electronics knowledge.
* At least 4 years working experience as a researcher within the area of power electronics in one or multiple of the following research areas:
o Power semiconductor device characterization and modelling.
o Power electronics simulation and optimization.
o Power semiconductor device level packaging.
o Power electronics system integration and high density packaging.
* Profound knowledge of state-of-the-art electronics design and simulation tools.
* Project Management experience is a prerequisite.
* A proactive mindset with strong moderation skills.
* The ability to analyze and understand complex project situations, making alleviation suggestions.
* Knowledge of the European funding landscape and contributions to funded research projects is a strong plus.
* Convincing communication and presentation skills.
* Excellent English skills; German is a plus.
Important Facts about SAL
* Start of your employment as soon as possible.
* State-of-the-art laboratory facilities and instruments.
* Permanent contract.
* Internal and external training opportunities for further technical and personal development.
* Flexible working time and possibilities for Home Office.
* €4/day food allowance in restaurants / €2/day in supermarkets.
* Family & kids friendly.
* Free coffee/milk/tea.
This position is subject to the Collective Agreement for employees in non-university research (Research CA) starting in occupational group F (F1 salary = EUR 4.594,- paid 14 times a year) based on 38.5 hours per week). For this position we offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your experience and qualifications, starting with a minimum gross salary of EUR 70.000 (annual, based on an All-in contract and bonus).
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