Senior Director R&D - Datacenter Connectivity Silicon (d/m/f)

Career Opportunities: Senior Director R&D - Datacenter Connectivity Silicon (d/m/f) (24019)

Requisition ID 24019-Posted 08/07/2026

The ams OSRAM Group is a global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions. With more than 110 years of industry experience, we combine engineering excellence and global manufacturing with a passion for cutting-edge innovation enabling transformative advancements in the automotive, industrial, medical, and consumer industries. “Sense the power of light” – our success is based on the deep understanding of the potential of light and distinct portfolio of emitter and sensor technologies. Around 19,700 employees worldwide drive innovations alongside societal megatrends.
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The CSA division supplies sensors that bridge the gap between the world we live in and the digital world of machines. By converting physical signals - heartbeats, sounds, light waves - into data, we enable robots, cars and other devices to interact with people and improve our world. What drives CSA is a relentless desire to contribute to technology and have a meaningful impact on the world. This business thrives on solving complex problems and partnering with global leaders at the forefront of technological advancement. Our goal: to push the boundaries of sensor technology and empower innovators to make the world smarter, healthier and happier.

Your new responsibilities

• Lead all R&D activities for the product segment, driving innovation and delivering market-leading solutions that enable next-generation data center, optical networking, and AI infrastructure technologies
• Define and execute the product and technology roadmap in close collaboration with Product Management, Business Units, and executive leadership, ensuring alignment with business growth objectives
• Oversee the complete product development lifecycle, from concept and architecture through design, validation, qualification, and successful product release
• Build, lead, and scale world-class multidisciplinary engineering teams across Analog Design, Digital Design, Physical Design, Verification, and Validation
• Drive execution excellence by ensuring products are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to prioritize investments, allocate resources effectively, and accelerate innovation
• Develop organizational capabilities by coaching engineering leaders, cultivating top talent, and fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture.
• Own R&D resource planning, operational performance, and strategic workforce development for the product segment

Who we are looking for

• Master's or PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Microelectronics, or a related field with a focus on Integrated Circuit Design
• 15+ years of experience in semiconductor product development and IC design, including leadership responsibility for complex product portfolios and large engineering organizations
• Proven track record of successfully delivering semiconductor products from concept through high-volume production and market adoption
• Deep expertise in one or more of the following domains: Datacenter & Networking, AI Infrastructure Connectivity, Compute-to-Network Architectures, Optical Interconnects, or High-Speed Communication Technologies
• Demonstrated success leading large multidisciplinary engineering organizations and driving innovation at scale
• Strong knowledge of modern engineering processes, including requirements engineering, verification methodologies, configuration and change management, Design for Robustness (DfR), quality systems, and test development
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence across technical and business functions