Fraunhofer IIS

Project Manager – Neuromorphic Computing, Edge AI

Fraunhofer IIS

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Heilbronn • Germany

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About the role

  • Overall project management for neuromorphic computing & edge AI: You will lead research and industrial projects in the field of neuromorphic computing and edge AI—from project kickoff to successful completion.
  • You will structure, manage and monitor project progress transparently to reliably achieve schedule, cost and performance targets.
  • You are responsible for continuous communication with customers, project partners, the cross-site project team and internal specialist departments.
  • Strategic portfolio and acquisition management: You will support group and department management with portfolio and program management and assist technical project managers with controlling and reporting.
  • You will also coordinate proposals for internally and publicly funded research projects as well as bids for industry, contributing to the strategic development of the research area.
  • Establishment and development of the Heilbronn site: You will actively contribute to establishing our new Heilbronn site and help shape its development.

Requirements

  • Completed university degree in a STEM subject.
  • Practical experience with classical and agile project management methods.
  • Ideally, IPMA Level D certificate or equivalent.
  • Strong analytical and structured thinking, as well as excellent communication and assertiveness skills.
  • Ability to quickly familiarize yourself with new technical and scientific contexts.
  • Good written and spoken German and English skills for collaboration in an international team.
  • Willingness to travel, particularly for project meetings in Germany and other European countries, as well as to our site in Erlangen.
  • Ideally, knowledge in machine learning, hardware and/or software development.
Benefits
  • Meaningful work: Experience the impact of your work and make a sustainable contribution to positive change in society.
  • Your ideas make a difference.
  • From prototype to production readiness: Help shape the entire development cycle—from innovative scientific prototypes in new technologies (e.g. chiplets) to production-ready solutions meeting yield, QA and design-for-test requirements.
  • International, interdisciplinary team: Work in a diverse team of experts from different disciplines and cultures who collaborate on challenging issues.
  • We value personal contact: With our structured onboarding process you will quickly become familiar with the institute and be able to expand your network successfully.
  • We take your needs seriously: We support your work–life balance with flexible working hours and hybrid work options.
  • Top-of-the-line infrastructure at your workplace: With our state-of-the-art technologies we develop solutions to meet today’s and tomorrow’s challenges.
  • Your goals and interests matter: We offer ongoing professional and personal seminars, coaching, and language classes.
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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementagile project managementclassical project managementmachine learninghardware developmentsoftware development
Soft Skills
analytical thinkingstructured thinkingcommunication skillsassertivenessability to familiarize with new contexts
Certifications
IPMA Level D