Project Manager Power Electronics (f/m/d)

Full-time • Graz

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:

• Take on full project responsibilities by continuously assessing the progress targeting given timeframe and budget
• Organization of work, alignment of resources and coordinate the project team as well as external collaborators
• Definition and controlling of project KPIs / objectives together with the project owners
• Reporting internally to and externally to customers and partners
• Riskmanagement and -mitigation
• Management of multi-firm consortia (typically up to 10 partners) collaborating in research projects both nationally and internationally
• Keep the overview and manage technical interdependencies of several project responsibilities
• Support of the project acquisition and thereby being constantly involved in the future research topics to come

Your profile

• A degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, or similar fields
• A solid technical understanding of electronics in particular power electronics
• At least 5 years experience as a project leader preferably in the area of power electronics
• Certified on IPMA Level D or similar preferred
• A proactive mindset with strong moderation skills
• The ability to analyze and understand complex project situations, making alleviation suggestions
• Convincing communication and presentation skills
• Excellent English skills; German as a plus

Important Facts about SAL

• Diversified research activities with plenty of technical challenges.
• State-of-the-art lab facilities and instruments.
• Internal and external training opportunities for further development.
• Home Office possible.
• EUR 4 per day food allowance in restaurants or EUR 2 per day in supermarkets.
• Family & kids friendly.
• Free coffee/milk/tea & fresh fruits.

This position is subject to the Collective Agreement for employees in non-university research (Research CA) starting in occupational group F (F1 salary = EUR 4.226, 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 salary of EUR 70.000 (annual, based on an All-in contract and bonus).

About us

Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) is a top research center for Electronic Based Systems (EBS). At three locations (Graz, Villach, Linz), SAL is conducting research along the entire EBS value chain in the areas of sensor systems, power electronics, intelligent wireless systems, microsystems and embedded systems to develop future-oriented solutions for industrial production, health, energy, mobility, safety and more. SAL brings together key players from industry, science and research and thus valuable expertise and know-how and conducts cooperative, application-oriented research along the value chain. Cooperative projects are co-financed by SAL and enable a fast and unbureaucratic project start. SAL is thus shaping the high-tech location Austria and Europe and developing the future

Innovation is our top priority and so are our employees. We are a family-friendly company and support the compatibility of work and family as much as possible. That is why we have been awarded the Work and Family Certificate until 2023. But we are constantly working on new measures to offer our employees an environment where they feel good, healthy and motivated.

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