Giesecke+Devrient

Director Chip Solution

Giesecke+Devrient

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Munich • Germany

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Define the chip strategy and roadmap based on use cases, ensuring product competitiveness in cost, performance, and total cost of ownership (init, pre‑perso, perso)
  • Manage the complete product portfolio throughout its lifecycle
  • Evaluate trade‑offs (throughput, cost allocation, resources) and make informed optimization decisions
  • Consolidate market and customer needs into actionable technical specifications aligned with product capabilities and roadmap
  • Act as technical expert/consultant for sales, proposal management, and delivery to guide optimal solution design
  • Ensure end‑to‑end product certification and qualification, including field performance and system functionality tests (PoC validation included)
  • Serve as key interface with the Solutions Business Line to define and oversee system architecture for complex solutions (ID/Documents, middleware, personalization HW/SW, field verification)
  • Ensure the chip team meets strategic objectives.
  • Manage team budget, resources, and full lifecycle responsibilities: chip strategy, roadmap, P&L, and coordination of chip R&D projects (BRL, cost control, prioritization)
  • Drive the smart/embedded ID product business and steer the portfolio for short‑, mid‑ and long‑term needs to maintain competitiveness
  • Ensure the Chip Team delivers on all strategic and operational objectives, with full responsibility for budget, resource allocation, and lifecycle‑aligned planning
  • Own the end‑to‑end Chip Strategy, Roadmap, and P&L, and coordinate all Chip R&D activities (BRL, cost control, prioritization)
  • Steer the smart/embedded ID product business and guide the portfolio for short‑, mid‑ and long‑term market needs to maintain product competitiveness

Requirements

  • Engineering degree, ideally in Electronics, Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, or a related technical field
  • Strong understanding of the Identity business ecosystem, including standards, certifications, and regulatory requirements relevant to ID documents and secure embedded products
  • Project Management Background and strong technical understanding of product, personalization system architecture, and integration principles
  • Proven track record in delivering complex, multi‑component solutions within high‑security environments
  • Strong ability to assess technical, financial, and economic solution options and provide strategic recommendations
  • Familiarity with secure embedded chip technologies, document personalization systems, ICAO standards, NIST guidelines, and secure document testing frameworks; solid knowledge of Chip OS, applications, and cryptography in the ID business
  • Data‑driven decision-making approach with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
  • Excellent coordination capabilities across cross‑functional teams and strong communication skills at all stakeholder levels
  • Solution‑oriented mindset and ability to perform under pressure
  • Fluent in English and willing to travel internationally.
Benefits
  • We are a company with an equal‑opportunity culture!
  • We value diversity in all its forms and foster an inclusive work environment that is free from bias, discrimination, and harassment, where all employees feel a sense of belonging.
  • We welcome all applications regardless of gender, age, ethnic origin, social and cultural background, religion, disability, or sexual orientation.
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Hard Skills & Tools
chip strategyproduct portfolio managementtechnical specificationsend-to-end product certificationsystem architecturebudget managementresource allocationproject managementsecure embedded chip technologiescryptography
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillscoordination capabilitiessolution-oriented mindsetability to perform under pressurestrategic recommendationscross-functional teamworktechnical consultingdecision-making