Female technicians with power

Business & Financial Press

Mar 02, 2023

Renewable energies, environmentally friendly mobility, energy efficiency or secure data transfer in an increasingly networked world. Digital technologies and microelectronics solutions can address many issues that society is already facing today. This requires skilled workers and, above all, female technicians with STEM training. At Infineon, one of the leading semiconductor companies, women with know-how in the fields of mathematics, information technology, natural sciences and technology (STEM) find an ideal environment.  

 

Sabine Herlitschka, CEO of Infineon Technologies Austria AG: "Diversity is a proven success factor that we have been living for years at our company. Women in technology play a decisive role in shaping our world. At Infineon, they make significant contributions, for example, in developing concrete technical solutions for climate protection and the energy transition. By making their achievements visible, we want to inspire more young women to pursue technical training and careers. Because for women, this is about highly attractive career opportunities!"   

 

A higher proportion of women in tech jobs strengthens the innovation and competitiveness of companies and also of Europe, as a recent study by McKinsey shows. According to the study, Europe's gross domestic product (GDP) would increase by up to 600 billion euros if the 27 EU member states succeeded in doubling the proportion of women in technology to around 45 percent by 2027. 

 

Careers in technology with the best framework conditions

With its "Diversity & Inclusion" strategy, Infineon has a culture of support and encouragement to help women succeed in technology. Equal opportunities, family friendliness, attractive working and living environments as well as targeted management programs and an appreciative corporate culture are self-evident foundations. The forward-looking range of tasks includes comprehensive offerings such as flexible working hours, training and continuing education, home office and part-time options, mentoring programs, bilingual daycare centers, a company maternity leave management program, vacation care for children, as well as activities to promote health and support for relocation. Infineon Austria was awarded the "berufundfamilie" certificate for its particularly family-friendly commitment.     

 

Investing in talent

Infineon Austria is very committed to awakening young people's interest in technology as early as possible. In the company's daycare center, the "International Daycare Center" in Villach, playful access to science and technology is encouraged. Infineon is a reliable partner for "Girls' and Women's Day," as well as for internships and cooperation with schools, technical colleges and universities. This gives young women access to the high-tech world and enables them to build a network. Together with ORF, the "Women's Award for Digitization and Innovation" was launched in 2022 to honor outstanding female talent in the fields of technology and natural sciences. 

 

High-tech jobs at Infineon

Infineon offers attractive opportunities for experienced professionals, technical graduates* and for students from all over the world. The fields of electrical engineering, physics, automation and mechatronics, IT or chemistry are in demand.

 

About Infineon Austria

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 the Internet of Things.

Infineon Austria 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 5,461 employees from 79 countries (including 2,390 in research and development), in the financial year 2022 (ending in September) the company achieved a turnover of € 5.2 billion. With a research expenditure of 585 million euros, Infineon Austria is one of the strongest research companies in Austria.

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It is not only on International Women's Day that women with STEM education achieve great things. Find out here how ten TOP female technicians at Infineon Austria contribute to the digital and sustainable future.© Infineon Austria

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Tanja Zimmermann

Tanja Zimmermann (55) Module manager in production in Villach. With a doctorate in physics, she has decades of experience in semiconductor manufacturing. In her management positions, she has always been the first woman at the top. That's why she's happy to see more women taking on leadership roles and no longer being the only woman on a management team. In Villach, she manages a 200-strong team in production in operations, process technology and maintenance. Tanja Zimmermann and her team ensure perfect production of the energy-saving chips that are used around the world. What she appreciates most is the friendly working atmosphere and that equality is really lived. "For me, respect, tolerance and sustainability are among the most important values in my life. At Infineon, I have the great opportunity to find these values again in my job and to pursue them further."©Infineon Austria

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