Senior Project Manager for Sensor Product Development

Location: Hyderabad, India

#WeAreIn for jobs that impact everyone's life. Join the thinkers, builders, and problem-solvers behind tomorrow’s technology. As Senior Project Manager for Sensor Product Development in our Research & Development team, you will take end-to-end ownership of complex semiconductor product-development projects, driving them from project initiation and concept through design, tape-out, silicon validation and qualification to industrialization and production ramp. You will work across multiple engineering disciplines, sites and organizations to deliver innovative sensor products for automotive, consumer and industrial applications. This position requires broad end-to-end semiconductor product-development project management experience. Experience limited primarily to IC design management or projects ending at tape-out does not fully meet the requirements of this role. Are you in? Your role Key responsibilities in your new role You will take over a leading role to drive , grow and develop our portfolio for new sensor applications for automotive, consumer and industrial markets aiming to make life of everyone greener, safer and easier. Lead complex, cross-functional semiconductor product-development projects end-to-end , from project initiation and concept through design, tape-out, silicon verification and validation, qualification, industrialization and production ramp Take overall project ownership and accountability for scope, schedule, budget, resources, quality, risks and deliverables throughout the complete product-development lifecycle Coordinate multidisciplinary development teams across IC design, verification, product and test engineering, application engineering, package development, quality, operations and manufacturing Build and maintain an integrated project plan , actively manage dependencies and ensure timely execution of activities to achieve committed milestones and production-start targets Drive project governance through structured status reporting, milestone and gate preparation, decision tracking and proactive stakeholder management Identify and manage project risks, issues and critical-path dependencies , including timely escalation to management and ownership of mitigation and recovery actions Manage requirements, scope and change requests throughout the development lifecycle and ensure appropriate impact assessment and decision-making Maintain close cooperation with internal and external customers, suppliers and development partners Align Engineering, Marketing, Product Management, Operations and Quality to ensure technical and business objectives as well as customer requirements are met . Your profile Qualifications and skills to help you succeed Master’s or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Semiconductor Engineering or a related technical fiel 8+ years of experience in semiconductor or comparable R&D-focused industries , including 4+ years of hands-on responsibility for leading complex, multidisciplinary and multi-site projects Proven end-to-end project management experience in semiconductor product development , covering major lifecycle phases beyond IC design and tape-out, such as silicon bring-up, verification and validation, product and test engineering, qualification, industrialization and production ramp Demonstrated experience managing project scope, schedule, budget and resources, risks, dependencies, changes and cross-functional teams Solid understanding of the semiconductor product-development lifecycle and the interaction between design, package, test, validation, quality and manufacturing functions; sensor-product experience is an advantage Strong expertise in project planning, risk management, project governance and executive-level reporting ; IPMA-C certification or willingness to certify within one year Experience with configuration management, requirements and change management, and structured risk-management methods , including FMEA Proven ability to operate in a multi-site and cross-functional environment , managing competing priorities and driving decisions across organizational boundaries Excellent communication, presentation, stakeholder-management and organizational skills , with proficiency in English Assertive, accountable and entrepreneurial mindset , with the ability to challenge constructively, resolve conflicts and drive projects toward decisions Strong team player and project leader who can motivate teams while maintaining ownership of project commitments #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. Malthesh K P