Infineon has stated that the company’s growth will include new senior and junior positions.
Global semiconductor, power systems and IoT company Infineon Technologies has officially opened a new Cork-based R&D centre. The new location will focus on Infineon’s innovations in the automotive and consumer microelectronics space, in areas such as battery management, motor control and touchscreens.
The premises is supported by the Irish Government through IDA Ireland and Infineon has stated that the continued growth will include new senior and junior positions as well as a strong contingent of local university graduates through the Infineon Ireland graduate programme.
The Infineon research teams in Ireland are focused primarily on IP development for the automotive and consumer markets and new hires will support the development of new technologies and products that help drive digitalisation and decarbonisation on a global scale, 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 roles to be filled over the course of four years.
Commenting on the announcement, Minister for Enterprise Tourism and Employment Peter Burke, TD said: “I welcome Infineon Technologies’ continued commitment to Ireland, as well as today’s opening of their new design centre in Cork. This investment strengthens our position as a hub for cutting‑edge research and development in microelectronics and supports additional high‑quality jobs for both experienced engineers and new graduates.
“The expansion reflects Ireland’s strong talent base and our growing role in advancing innovation across the automotive and consumer technology sectors. We look forward to seeing the positive impact this centre will deliver for Cork, for Ireland’s technology ecosystem, and for the global transition toward digitalisation and decarbonisation.”
Thomas Mende, the senior vice-president of development, microcontroller automotive at Infineon said: “We are committed to actively driving decarbonisation and digitalisation. As a global semiconductor leader for the automotive industry, we are shaping the future of mobility with products and solutions to make cars clean, safe and smart.
“The strategic development of our research and development sector in Ireland is central to this mission with semiconductor-based system integration and artificial intelligence for highly connected and increasingly autonomous vehicles being among major trends. This new office enables us to strengthen our team even further with the high-calibre talent that Ireland has to offer.”
Last year, Brenda Barrett, global head of customer logistics management and managing director of Infineon Ireland, spoke to SiliconRepublic.com as part of The Leaders’ Room podcast. In the episode, Barrett spoke about the challenges of managing the supply chain for the German chipmaking giant in an uncertain world, and about how she leads her team to ensure resilience and excellence.
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