Thomas Beer

Director Strategic System Engineering integrated GaN Power Solutions & Advanced Gate Drivers at Infineon Technologies

Mauerstetten, Bavaria, Germany

About

Over 25 years trackreccord & accomplishments in bringing new innovative high tech semiconductors Solutions and technology roadmaps for new end products and System Solutions. Leading interdisciplanary globa multi-cultural teams in the High Tech Semiconductor. Mixed Signal embedded Power System Solutions &. digital Audio and Video Consumer Markets. Smart Creative forthinker with the ability of hands on execution and problem solving. Consulted for getting to „new“ deep insights into preparing compelling & executable strategies adapted to In House and market environment they need to florish in. Acted in the following fields Senior Strategic- and Product- Marketing combined with Technical System Solution know how in Consumer-, Mobile-, Industry & Medical as well as Security markets. Managment of Technology Roadmaps including in depth understanding of IPs Management & Licensing Contracts. Operational management strategic business planning Global Keyaccount development Senior WW Program Management Development MARCOM /InCOm with Branding / IT - Webdesign and SEO strategies. Specialties: > Very strong creative solution seeker with ability to "Think Outside The Box" & ability to take Teams to the next Stage of Innovation. > Integer person with strong people- & leadership skills. > Ability to link Systemic- & Strategic Management with business operation and the customer. > Can be approached for Startup-Consultancy and personal coaching. > Experienced in Visual Simple Communication of complex Problems.

Experience

  • Senior Director Strategic Technical Marketing for smart GaN Power Solutions (LV, MV, HV) at Infineon Technologies
    Sep 2020 - Present · 5 yrs 10 mos

    I am a creative expert in embedded and mixed-signal power electronics with more than 30y of experience in semiconductors. As an innovative 'intrapreneur' I seamlessly collaborate and build trust with global teams and key customers to develop market-driven power solutions that generate significant, multi-million dollar revenue. I excel at identifying new customer needs and delivering high-value innovation across the entire system chain. Balancing the short term- and long term revenue growth with the right competititve roadmap choices is part of my DNA and everyday thinking. Technical Expertise: Specialist in embedded, mixed-signal, and monolithic (SiP) power solutions. Comfortable to complex problem solving and technical deep diving, till mass production is achieved. Business Impact: Proven track record of scaling new products into multi-million dollar revenue streams. Strategic Innovation: Expert at translating customer pain points into high-value technical solutions ahead of competition. People: Strong leader of interdisciplinary teams around the globe. With high empathy for people leadership. My success is that I had the chance to learn from great leaders in my career and I continuously strive for achieving "developing self and others".

  • Infineon Technologies (Munich Area, Germany; With global responsibilities)
    • Director STM/PM High Performance Power MOSFET Gate Drivers & System Solutions
      Sep 2014 - Aug 2018 · 4 yrs

      Strategic Technical Marketing from Idea to implementation of new Products & Innovatve Solutions Hand in Hand with Lead customers and industry Subjekt matter experts. On the way with a great Core Team and Infineon Techology and know how from successfull market entry to „outinnovating“ the Classic Gate Drive Methods deployed the last 20years, for a higher efficient, faster, more robust power with more reliable switching of mid to high voltage Power MOSFETS & GaN (wide Bandap) Power Electronics. ...

    • Strategic Technical Global Head for Power ICs in Applicaton Segment Solar Power System Solutions
      May 2010 - Aug 2014 · 4 yrs 4 mos

      Responsible for development with lead accounts and across PMM-divisions product segments of Infineon, the Solar Application System Roadmaps, which guided and influenced the IP, discrete product and technology roadmaps. Main emphasize in Solar Inverters, Battery Storage with Solar Optimizers, Microinverters. Included Bi-Directional Power Conversion strategies and solutions.

    • Director - Strategic Technical Marketing Power Multimarket ICs & System Solutions Class-D Audio
      May 2005 - Apr 2010 · 5 yrs

      Responsible for: Lead the first monolithic embedded Low Power + High Power digital input Class-D Audio single chip ICs developments. Business Development of new Sytem Solutions - Design In Projects. (ASIC & ASSP) Lead Customer / Keyaccount Development & Strategic Selling. Identification and development of 3rd Party IC IP & Technology Licensing Agreements. Deep Submicron & Product Technology Strategies for various business segments (including Security, NFC, ePAyment, digital Consumer Audio Power Class-D, Medical, Ambient Intelligence)

  • Senior Product Marketing Manager Display Processing at Philips
    Apr 2000 - Apr 2005 · 5 yrs 1 mo

    Product Marketing for Flat Panel Display Controllers WW. Resulting in the 1st design in of 1rst 1 Chip LCD TV Solutions with VGA and DVI. Key influential with larger team to build and achieve the WW 1st single chip LCD Flat TV System solutions and successfull business entry.

  • EU Marketing Manager digital Multimedia at VLSI Technologies, Inc.
    1996 - 2000 · 4 yrs