Project Manager - Power Electronics (all genders)

• Graz
• Presence

• Fulltime
• Published: 2026-05-13
• Unlimited

Are you ready to take the lead on research and development projects at the intersection of science and industry? Join our Power Electronics Team and play a key role in shaping the future of power converters and energy distribution. 
This is your chance to turn innovative ideas into practical solutions and contribute to the next generation of energy transition technologies.

As a project manager, you will: 

Your future tasks include:

• Take on full project responsibilities by continuously assessing the progress targeting given timeframe, budget and deliverables.
• Organize work, align resources and coordinate the project team and external collaborators, suppliers, partners.
• Define and monitor project KPIs and objectives together with Project Owners and Department Managers.
• Regularly report project status to internal stakeholders and external partners and customers.
• Identify potential risks and develop effective mitigation strategies.
• Manage multi-firm consortia (typically up to 10 partners) collaborating in research projects both nationally and internationally.
• Maintain the projects overview managing interdependencies of several project responsibilities and coordinating multiple workstreams within each project.
• Oversee financial planning and control in line with the business objective of the unit.
• Manage and support resource planning and control.
• Support of the project acquisition and thereby being constantly involved in the future research topics to come.

Your profile:

• A Master's degree in Electronics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or Economics.
• A solid technical understanding of electronics is essential.
• At least 5 years' experience as a Project Leader in Power Electronics or similar fields is required. 
• Familiarity with Economic topics (e.g. market analysis and business planning) is required.
• Certification in IPMA Level C or equivalent is desirable.
• A structured working approach and a proactive mindset with strong facilitation skills.
• The ability to quickly grasp complex project aspects and suggest improvements.  
• Strong communication and presentation skills
• Excellent command of English (spoken and written); German is a plus.

Important Facts about SAL:

• Diverse research activities with many technical challenges.
• State-of-the-art laboratory facilities and equipment.
• Location in the heart of Europe in Austria – relocation support for non-European nationalities.
• Internal and external training opportunities for career development.
• Family & children friendly - actively shaping the compatibility of family and career.
• “Vital4SAL” to promote a healthy workplace (e.g. SAL coaching pool, trainings on mental health, physical activities, healthy snacks, 24/7 accident insurance)
• € 4 per day meal allowance in restaurants or € 2 per working day in supermarkets.
• Public transport initiative (subsidy for the “Klimaticket”)
• Our values: Open door policy, flexibility in working hours, casual dress code, diverse teams, working with people of different nationalities, informal communication, lifelong learning, compatibility of family and career, sustainability, personal growth, and collective advancement.

This position is subject to the Collective Agreement for employees in non-university research (Research CA) in occupational group F (F1 salary = EUR 4.868, paid 14 times a year). Your actual salary depends on your experience and qualifications. We offer a salary starting with a minimum gross salary of EUR 72.000 (annual, based on an All-in contract).

About us:

Silicon Austria Labs (SAL) is a top research center for Electronics and Software Based Systems (ESBS). At three locations (Graz, Villach, Linz), SAL is conducting research along the entire ESBS value chain in the areas of sensor systems, power electronics, intelligent wireless systems, microsystems and embedded systems to develop future-oriented solutions for industrial production, health, energy, mobility, safety and more. SAL brings together key players from industry, science and research and thus valuable expertise and know-how and conducts cooperative, application-oriented research along the value chain. Cooperative projects are co-financed by SAL and enable a fast and unbureaucratic project start. SAL is thus shaping the high-tech location Austria and Europe and developing the future. 

Innovation is our top priority and so are our employees. We are a family-friendly company and support the compatibility of work and family as much as possible. That is why we have been awarded the Work and Family Certificate until 2026. But we are constantly working on new measures to offer our employees an environment where they feel good, healthy and motivated.