Infineon stated that the company’s growth will include new senior and junior positions.
Global semiconductor, electronic systems and IoT company Infineon Technologies has officially opened a new R&D center based in Cork. The new facility will focus on Infineon’s innovations in the automotive and consumer microelectronics areas, in areas such as battery management, vehicle control and touch screens.
The building is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland and Infineon said continued growth will include new senior and junior positions and a strong number of local university graduates through the Infineon Ireland degree programme.
Infineon’s research teams in Ireland are focused on IP development in the automotive and consumer markets and the new hires will support the development of new technologies and products that help drive digitization and decarbonisation around the world, according to the company.
Headquartered in Munich, Germany, Infineon has a presence in more than 100 countries. In 2024, the company announced plans to significantly expand its research and development presence in Ireland with the creation of more than 100 engineering jobs across its Dublin and Cork sites, with the roles to be filled within four years.
Commenting on the announcement, Minister for Business Tourism and Employment Peter Burke, TD said: “I welcome Infineon Technologies’ continued commitment to Ireland, and today’s opening of their new design center in Cork.
“The expansion reflects Ireland’s strong talent base and our growing role in driving innovation across the automotive and consumer technology sectors. We look forward to seeing the positive impact this facility will bring to Cork, the Irish technology ecosystem, and the global transition towards digitization and decarbonisation.”
Thomas Mende, senior vice president of development, microcontroller automotive at Infineon said: “We are committed to actively driving decarbonisation and digitalisation. As a global semiconductor leader in the automotive industry, we are shaping the future of mobility with products and solutions to make cars cleaner, safer and smarter.”
“The strategic development of our research and development sector in Ireland is at the heart of this project with the integration of semiconductor-based systems and the manufacturing intelligence of increasingly connected and autonomous vehicles being among the biggest trends. This new office enables us to strengthen our team even more with the high level talent that Ireland has to offer.”
Last year, Brenda Barrett, global head of customer asset management and managing director of Infineon Ireland, spoke to SiliconRepublic.com as part of The Leaders’ Room podcast. In the episode, Barrett talked about the challenges of managing the German chipmaking giant’s supply chain in an uncertain world, and how he leads his team to ensure resilience and efficiency.
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