(Senior) Expert - Business Development (all genders)

• Silicon Austria Labs GmbH
• Graz, Villach

• Fulltime
• Code: 100-0

SAL is looking for an experienced Business Developer for our Research Division Power Electronics, developing new business areas and sales markets, maintaining existing ones, and sourcing new customers and partners.  You will play a key role in promoting the SAL brand and represent the company at national and international events. You will collaborate closely with the division's management, business developers and researchers.

Your future tasks include:

• Acquisition of R&D projects for Power Electronics, focusing on highly efficient, power-dense converters for various applications.
• Development of business opportunities and directions, including finding new markets and researching their demands.
• Co-developing the division’s research strategy with senior researchers – providing insight into current trends and expected developments in the industry and identifying opportunities and challenges.
• Key account management for premium partners.
• Developing and shaping service offerings for contract research with the team.
• Supporting the acquisition of R&D projects for other SAL divisions in collaboration with other business developers.
• Liaising with the marketing and PR teams, as well as researchers, to create marketing campaigns and update the division’s website. This includes planning conference visits and demonstrations.
• Representing the division at internal and external events.
• Organisation and management of trade show booths
• Developing quotes and proposals for clients.

Your profile:

• Completed education in Electrical Engineering, Electronics and ideally a background in Power Electronics (MSc., PhD)
• 3+ years of experience in a relevant industry (Electronics, Mechatronics, Power Electronics) in Business Development, Sales, or Marketing
  Experience and a proven track record in project acquisition and key account management
• Entrepreneurial, strategic mindset with experience in strategy development and a strong network in the Austrian and European ecosystem would be a great advantage
• Fluency in German and English, with excellent communication skills
• Solid market understanding of power electronics applications and awareness of industry trends and opportunities

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) starting in occupational group E (E1 salary = EUR 4.056,00 paid 14 times a year) based on 38,5 hours per week). For this position we offer competitive salaries and additional benefits based on your experience and qualifications.

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.