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Product Manager GaN

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Aixtron – Product Manager GaN

The Role

Job title: Product Manager GaN

Reporting to: VP of Marketing and Senior Leadership
Location: Aachen, Germany
Client website: https://www.aixtron.com/

Client overview
Aixtron is a leading provider of deposition systems for the semiconductor industry.
Founded in 1983, in Aachen, they have branches across Asia, The US and Europe;
working with customers worldwide to product high-performance components for
electronic and optoelectronic applications.

Role and responsibilities

The role
This role will require both technical and commercial skills, with the successful candidate
working closely with the sales teams, R&D teams and senior management. Working as the
'mini-CEO' for your product, you will be responsible for driving development and
expanding the portfolio of equipment, across the company's performance, 2D and
optoelectronic products throughout their life cycle.

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Day to day responsibilities

• Together with your team members, you will specify the product strategy for the
performance, 2D and optoelectronic products, implement it purposefully and
oversee the entire life cycle.

• You always keep a keen eye on the market and identify future-oriented applications
and product requirements, based on which you develop accurate business models,
roadmaps and marketing measures.

• You will also work closely with regional sales and service branches, visit
international customers on site and analyse their needs - “Voice of the customer”. In
this way, you will expand their market share among end customers step by step and
create a trusting network.

Travel
Less than 10% – European and international customer visits.

Person | Cultural fit

• Well experienced candidate who has several years’ in a Product Management position
for semiconductor and/or capital goods.
• Confident individual – you will sit in close proximity to the senior leadership and CEO,
and will be in regular conversations with these key stakeholders
• Very motivated individual who is able to leader a product and want to drive the
business forward.

Experience | Qualifications

• Technical or scientific studies (mechanical engineering, process engineering,

physics, electrical engineering, etc.) or comparable training, ideally with CVD or
MOCVD experience.
• Initial experience in technical sales or product management in a high-tech sector
(e.g. power electronics, optics, sensors, semiconductors, solar, photovoltaics,
energy storage, etc.) or capital goods industry.
• Confident appearance, enjoyment of direct customer contact and leading cross-
disciplinary, intercultural teams as well as a lot of innovative spirit
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• German language and very good English
• Knowledge in the construction or use of systems

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The Assessment Process

All candidates will be guided through a comprehensive assessment process.
• 1st Stage Interview with VP of Marketing (on-line).
• 2nd Stage (onsite) with Leadership team and HR in Aachen.

Support | Expectations
We are here to support you through the process. This will include:
• Initial interview
• Pre-interview preparation
• Post interview feedback and consultation
• Offer negotiation
• Resignation support

We understand that you are busy and therefore we aim to be as organised as possible –
we will schedule calls around your diary using our calendar tool.

For further information about this opportunity, please contact:

Dan Ward
Search Consultant

T: +44 (0)1606 664 190

E: dan.ward@delverec.com

Delve Recruitment Ltd Delve Search GmbH

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