Infineon Technologies Austria AG
Sector: Electrical and electronic technologies
Villach, Austria
About Infineon Technologies Austria AG
Infineon Technologies Austria AG is a group subsidiary of Infineon Technologies AG, a world-leading provider of semiconductor solutions that make life easier, safer and greener. Microelectronics from Infineon reduce the energy consumption of consumer electronics, domestic appliances and industrial facilities. They make a major contribution to the convenience, security and sustainability of vehicles, and enable secure transactions in a connected world.
Besides Germany, Infineon Austria is the only subsidiary within the group that pools competencies for research and development, production as well as global business responsibility. The head office is in Villach, with further branches in Graz, Klagenfurt, Linz and Vienna. With around 3,600 employees from around 60 countries (including 1,400 in research and development), in the financial year 2016 (ending in September) the company achieved a turnover of € 1.8 billion. An R&D expense rate of more than €400 million makes Infineon Austria one of the strongest industrial research companys’ in Austria.
Besides Germany, Infineon Austria is the only subsidiary within the group that pools competencies for research and development, production as well as global business responsibility. The head office is in Villach, with further branches in Graz, Klagenfurt, Linz and Vienna. With around 3,600 employees from around 60 countries (including 1,400 in research and development), in the financial year 2016 (ending in September) the company achieved a turnover of € 1.8 billion. An R&D expense rate of more than €400 million makes Infineon Austria one of the strongest industrial research companys’ in Austria.
Main Activity Area: Infineon is a global leader in the field of semiconductor technologies developing for instance sensors, microelectronics and contactless security applications. Barely visible, semiconductors have become an indispensable part of our daily lives. Chips from Infineon
play an essential role wherever energy is generated, transmitted and used efficiently. They safeguard data communication, reduce harmful emissions produced by cars and are paving the way for driverless vehicles. Whether they are in your car, your smartphone, your fridge,
your debit card and passport, or in industrial equipment you can find expertise from Infineon Austria in many everyday applications.
play an essential role wherever energy is generated, transmitted and used efficiently. They safeguard data communication, reduce harmful emissions produced by cars and are paving the way for driverless vehicles. Whether they are in your car, your smartphone, your fridge,
your debit card and passport, or in industrial equipment you can find expertise from Infineon Austria in many everyday applications.
Research Area: An R&D expense rate of more than €400 million makes Infineon Austria one of the strongest industrial research companys’ in Austria. Local competences and global research tasks have been continuously expanded at Infineon Austria in recent years in the areas of energy efficiency, mobility and security. The recipe for success includes short development periods, the highest quality and a focus on customer-oriented system solutions with a “from product to system” approach. The content-related focal points include the development of power semiconductors and thin wafer technologies, as well as sensors, micromechanics, new semiconductor materials and contactless security applications.
Achievements: In the context of international research cooperation, Infineon Austria plays a decisive role in shaping high-tech developments at world-class level. Thus, for example, the European research project SemI40 focusing on the further development of autonomous factories was launched in May 2016, and is headed by Infineon Austria. 37 partners from five countries and the volume of €62 million make it one of the largest Industry 4.0 projects in Europe.
Together with the Institute of High Energy Physics at the Austrian Academy of Sciences, silicon sensors are being developed for experiments by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). These will assist in pushing back the boundaries of known physics and detecting previously undiscovered materials.
During its R&D activities Infineon Austria maintains also intensive cooperation with Austrian, but also European, universities and research institutions.
Together with the Institute of High Energy Physics at the Austrian Academy of Sciences, silicon sensors are being developed for experiments by the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN). These will assist in pushing back the boundaries of known physics and detecting previously undiscovered materials.
During its R&D activities Infineon Austria maintains also intensive cooperation with Austrian, but also European, universities and research institutions.
Staff Qualifications: To work at Infineon in R&D you need a secondary technical college (HTL) or University degree in some form of Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Microelectronics, Mechatronics, Semiconductor Technology), Physics or Informatics. Also industry knowledge of power semiconductor devices and know-how in power electronics applications are helpful.