In this role, you will take ownership of the leadership and technical direction of an electronic IC development group. You will work closely with company leadership while guiding a team of engineers through the full product life cycle — from concept to volume production.
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide technical and organisational leadership for an IC design and layout engineering team
* Manage, mentor, and develop engineers, fostering a high-performance and collaborative culture
* Translate market and customer requirements into robust technical specifications
* Drive alignment on design flows, tools, and best practices across the organisation
* Oversee project execution, ensuring delivery against technical targets, cost constraints, and schedules
* Act as a key technical contact for customers and external partners
Qualifications:
* Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
* Demonstrated experience building and leading expert-level engineering teams
* Hands-on expertise in RF integrated circuit design, verification, and characterisation
* Deep familiarity with advanced semiconductor technologies and modern EDA toolchains
* Knowledge of optical or electro-optical transceiver systems and markets
* Strong analytical thinking and a structured approach to problem solving
* Comfortable working in fast-paced, evolving environments
* Clear and confident communicator with strong written and verbal skills
* Fluent in English; German language skills are a plus
Benefits:
* Significant autonomy and influence within a lean organisational structure
* A motivated, international team with ambitious growth plans
* Long-term professional development and leadership opportunities
* Modern workplace with flexible hours and a collaborative atmosphere
If this sounds like something of interest, please feel free to apply below or alternatively reach out to me at rmiles@optimussearch.com