Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS

The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft is a leading applied research organization with 75 institutes and research institutions across Germany, employing around 32,000 people and managing an annual research budget of 3.4 billion euros. Fraunhofer IIS, located in Erlangen, is the largest institute with over 1,200 employees.

About Fraunhofer IIS

For over 30 years, Fraunhofer IIS in Erlangen has been at the forefront of research in fields such as artificial intelligence, microelectronics, sensor systems, data acquisition, signal processing, and signal transmission. We offer a diverse range of research topics for talented individuals in engineering and natural sciences. Our innovative strength is showcased in areas like neuromorphic computing, 5G/6G mobile communication technologies, generative AI for speech and signal processing, and X-ray imaging for e-mobility.

Your Role in Shaping the Future of IoT

Are you passionate about driving the global scale-up of advanced Low Power Wide Area (LPWA) technologies? Join our international team at Fraunhofer IIS as the Managing Director for the mioty® program. You will be instrumental in developing cutting-edge wireless data transmission technologies like mioty®, a leading LPWAN standard used in smart metering, smart cities, industrial IoT, logistics, and environmental monitoring.

Key Responsibilities:

Global Strategy & Growth: Shape and drive the global growth of mioty®, including strategic commercialization, go-to-market approaches, and building a robust international ecosystem. Strengthen its worldwide positioning, brand, and value proposition across key verticals.
Strategic Partnership Building: Establish, maintain, and manage trusted relationships with industrial partners, public institutions, technology providers, and global enterprise stakeholders within the mioty® ecosystem.
Create Industry Impact: Promote mioty® in high-level industry forums, policy and regulatory bodies, alliances, and standardization groups.
Empowering Leadership: Guide the Fraunhofer IIS mioty® team across business development, marketing, and engineering functions.
Financial Stewardship: Oversee financial management, including budgeting, commercial operating models, and reporting.
Governance and Innovation Management: Ensure sustainable governance, IP and licensing frameworks, long-term competitiveness, compliance, and innovation in close coordination with Fraunhofer IIS leadership.

What You Bring to the Table

A university degree in (Industrial-)Engineering, Business Administration, or a comparable field.
A minimum of 5 years of executive leadership experience in IoT, telecommunications, wireless technologies, deep-tech, or related innovation-driven industries.
An established network of contacts across authorities and government entities, with the ability to represent the company at senior executive and political levels.
A proven track record in building and scaling global sales and go-to-market structures, including channel development, partner ecosystems, and multinational revenue organizations.
Experience in establishing and expanding strategic partnerships with OEMs, carriers, cloud providers, system integrators, and global enterprise customers.
A solid understanding of IoT connectivity, embedded systems, LPWAN technologies, RF systems, and cloud architecture and security.
An entrepreneurial, impact-oriented mindset with the ability to convert technological strengths into scalable global business models.
Willingness to travel globally on a regular basis, including frequent intercontinental travel for partner expansion, executive meetings, industry events, and on-site strategic engagements.
Fluent English and German (spoken and written). Additional languages such as Mandarin, Spanish, or French are a strong advantage.

What We Offer

An exciting role: A diverse and challenging field of work in an international environment, focused on state-of-the-art research and technology.
Room for creativity: Engage in projects with strong practical components that drive innovation.
Positive work culture: Experience an open-minded environment where colleagues help and trust each other.
Top-tier infrastructure: Utilize state-of-the-art technologies to develop solutions for current and future challenges.
Personal contact and onboarding: Benefit from a structured onboarding process to quickly integrate and expand your network.
Work-life balance: Enjoy flexible working hours and hybrid work options.
Professional development: Access ongoing professional and personal seminars, coaching, and language classes.
Equal opportunities: We promote diversity and offer programs like >>Fraunhofer TALENTA<< for female scientists.
Dedicated colleagues: Work alongside professionals with broad expertise in a personal and collegial atmosphere.
Convenient amenities: Benefit from complementary parking spaces, EV charging stations, covered bicycle parking, and on-site showers.
In-house health management: Participate in sports courses, running groups, and relaxation seminars.

The position is initially limited to 2 years with the possibility of extension. The standard work week is 39 hours.

Fraunhofer values and promotes employee diversity. All applications are welcome regardless of age, gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, ideology, disability, sexual orientation, or identity. Appointment, remuneration, and social security benefits are based on the public-sector collective wage agreement (TVöD).

Fraunhofer plays a crucial role in the innovation process by developing key future technologies and enabling their commercialization. We are pioneers and catalysts for groundbreaking developments and scientific excellence, shaping society now and in the future.

Ready to make a difference? Apply online now and be part of our innovation journey!

You will receive an automatic confirmation email upon application submission. We will contact you soon regarding the next steps.

For questions about the application process, please contact our recruiter Svenja Hofmann at +49 9131 776-1672.

Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS www.iis.fraunhofer.de

Benefits:

Flexible working hours
Hybrid work options
Professional development opportunities
On-site amenities (parking, EV charging, bike parking, showers)
Health management programs

Salary: Not specified Country Code: DE

Program Director (all genders) – mioty® LPWAN