Director Application Management

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life. Bridging needs with innovation - where customer challenges become our next big idea. As a Director Application Management in our Customer Collaboration and Technical Marketing team, you work hand-in-hand with our customers, enabling them to transform our products into cutting-edge designs, all while building long lasting partnerships that thrive on success.  Are you in? Your role Key responsibilities in your new role Drive the business development and market adoption of robotics applications with a strong focus on emerging Physical AI systems Develop a deep understanding of  robotics and Physical AI market trends, customer needs , and competitive dynamics globally Identify growth opportunities and define application strategies for robotics markets Understand and connect the dots cross the value chain and trends Deeply understand the value chain and identify key influencers and decision makers Connect opportunities through the value-chain, trends, customer needs, and ecosystem intelligence into one global view. Run a global knowledge-sharing hub covering OEM, CSP, JDM, and ODM platforms and roadmaps. Build transparency and long-term customer and ecosystem relationships that reveal strategic growth opportunities. Set business-development priorities across SMD segments, including EMS, and SCTs. In alignment with the sales tandem, drive customer engagement aimed at understanding whole value chain dynamics & complexities and report back to the sales tandems & to the relevant SCTs Influence and win through the value chain Support Sales tandems in customer engagement and expose end-customer value-chain dynamics and complexity. Engage early in OEM/ODM development cycles to capture requirements and anticipate system, application, and market shifts. Translate early insight into differentiated offerings and targeted roadmap, product, and solution promotion. Influence CSP/OEM pull and secure specification into platforms through expert and stakeholder collaboration and close the loop with ODMs Drive DW to revenue conversion by winning the same socket multiple times across the global value chain Develop strong partnerships across the value chain Build durable design-in positions and develop strategic ecosystem partnerships. Establish and manage executive relationships, position Infineon as the preferred semiconductor partner, and strengthen supply-chain resilience through SRF and CRAs. Adapt cooperation and business models to value-chain change while driving measurable growth across the ecosystem. Your profile Qualifications and skills to help you succeed  10+ years of experience in driving complex value chains Strong understanding of robotics ecosystems, Physical AI, machine vision, motion control, edge intelligence, and autonomous systems Business-oriented mindset with the ability to translate market trends into growth opportunities Excellent communication, networking, and stakeholder management skills in an international environment Infineon welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. United States Infineon Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, family care status, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. Employment at Infineon is contingent upon proof of your legal right to work in the United States under applicable law, verification of satisfactory references, successful completion of a background check and drug test, and signing all your on-boarding documents. In some instances, if applicable, U.S. export control laws require that Infineon obtain a U.S. government export license prior to releasing technologies to certain persons. This offer is contingent upon Infineon's ability to satisfy these export control laws as related to your employment and anticipated job activities. The decision whether or not to submit and/or pursue an export license to satisfy this contingency, if applicable, shall be at Infineon's sole discretion. Infineon Technologies takes data privacy and identity theft very seriously. As such, we do not request personally-identifiable information (PII) from applicants over the internet or electronically. Please kindly refrain from disclosing your PII electronically during the application process or to unauthorized websites that may purport to be Infineon or any of our affiliates. Salary pay information: In line with local legal requirements, indicative salary ranges are disclosed for selected locations where applicable. Location Indicative salary range San Jose, CA, United States Wage range that the company expects to pay for a qualified candidate: US$201,120.00 – US$276,540.00  In addition, all employees will be eligible to participate in an incentive plan. Austin, TX ,  United States Wage range that the company expects to pay for a qualified candidate: US$182,320.00 – US$250,690.00  In addition, all employees will be eligible to participate in an incentive plan.  Please remove the sentence below if none of the countries marked with * in the table above applies to your posting: *The stated salary comprises annual base pay and target variable compensation. The starting salary is determined using objective, gender neutral criteria, including relevant experience, qualifications, and role scope; prior compensation is not requested or considered. Employees also benefit from a comprehensive total rewards package, which may include further compensation and benefit elements depending on local regulations and company policies. #WeAreIn for driving decarbonization and digitalization. As a global leader in semiconductor solutions in power systems and IoT, Infineon enables game-changing solutions for green and efficient energy, clean and safe mobility, as well as smart and secure IoT. Together, we drive innovation and customer success, while caring for our people and empowering them to reach ambitious goals. Be a part of making life easier, safer and greener. Are you in? We are on a journey to create the best Infineon for everyone. We strive to create the best Infineon for everyone by embracing diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants for who they are and offer a workplace built on trust, openness, respect and equal opportunity.  Our hiring decisions are based on skills and experience. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. Please let your recruiter know if you need any accommodations during the interview process. Learn more about our various contact channels and about Diversity & Inclusion at Infineon. Melisa Benitez linkedin.com/in/melisa-benitez-25b22191