Business Development Manager – Design

The Silicon Alps Cluster is a dynamic innovation network dedicated to strengthening the electronics and microelectronics sector in southern Austria. Driven by a passion for excellence, the Cluster boosts the competitiveness and innovative power of its members, ranging from leading companies to renowned research institutions.

We are now seeking a dedicated Business Development Manager (m/f/d) for our Design department to join the AT-C³ Austrian Chips Competence Center team as soon as possible. This role involves collaborating with partners, managing innovation projects and connecting customers with the right experts to develop cutting-edge chip design solutions.

• Collaborate with Solution Managers in partner organizations to develop project concepts for SMEs and start-ups, giving them access to design expertise and the European Chip Design Platform

• Manage and document funded (eligible) innovation projects

• Identify and coordinate expert services within the European Chips Competence Centers network, assigning tasks to external experts as needed

• Screen and prepare projects for the Project Evaluation Board

• Match customers with the right specialists, both within and beyond the network, to address their chip design needs and select the most suitable design tools
• Manage and document innovative funding innovation projects

• A relevant academic background (e.g., Computer Engineering, Embedded Electronics, Microelectronics or VLSI Design, etc.) or equivalent qualification

• Minimum 2 years of project management experience, with the ability to work independently and take full responsibility for project execution

• Strong determination to drive business development with a customer-centric approach

• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills

• Self-driven, highly adaptable and resilient when managing complex, high-impact projects

• Fluency in German (C1/C2) and English (C1)

• Exciting and dynamic work environment at the heart of Europe’s semiconductor innovation network

• Modern offices at the Inffeld Campus in Graz and the High-Tech Campus in Villach

• Opportunities for professional growth in a cutting-edge technology sector

• A dynamic work environment with short decision-making processes

• Space to develop your own ideas

• Support for professional and personal development

• A highly committed team with flat hierarchies, strong team spirit and a positive working environment

• A culture of values in action (professionalism, loyalty, and openness)