Lead Systems Engineer (f/m/x)

define and steer feasibility studies, risk and cost analyses in the product pre-development stages in collaboration with the customer(s), product management, application team and specialist departments

negotiate system specifications with the customer(s) and coordinate the specifications resulting from the negotiations across the relevant project viewpoints and sub-systems with the relevant systems engineer/function owners and specialistic architects

steer/manage a team of systems engineers and system architects leading to system specifications, interfaces definition and acceptance criteria for system test during integration and qualification phase taking into account performance, costs, timing and risks

deliver a technology roadmap expediting the search for solutions and addressing product roadmap and product application in the field of semiconductor market

support product management in customer escalations by defining and transferring work packages to Research & Development for prioritization and control in the teams’ backlog, in which you will actively participate

maintain coordination with the external customer being the main technical interface at project level

above-average university degree in the field of engineering or natural sciences, for instance physics

several years of experience in systems engineering for the industrialization of high technology, preferably already in the semiconductor environment, with a deep understanding of complex optical machines, detector-related electronics and data processing with high data rates or integration sequences of complex systems

experience in leading teams and in project management, ideally with IPMA - level C or equivalent

a very structured, independent and goal-oriented way of working with an eye for the essentials, a convincing and assertive mindset, leadership skills as well as strong communication and teamwork skills

willingness to take occasional business trips abroad

english at negotiation level, german is a big asset