Infineon Technologies AG has announced plans to expand its Research and Development (R&D) presence in Ireland within the creation of over 100 new jobs over the next four years..

 The Infineon research teams in Ireland are focused on IP development for the automotive and consumer markets. 

'Artificial Intelligence'

"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,” said Thomas Boehm, Senior Vice President & General Manager, Microcontroller Automotive at Infineon. 

"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. We're looking forward to strengthening our team with the high-calibre talent that Ireland has to offer.”

Global Plans

The new hires will help development of new technologies and products that will help drive digitalisation and decarbonisation on a global scale.

The jobs, all highly skilled engineering positions, will be split evenly between the Dublin and Cork R&D sites of the company and will bring the total workforce of Infineon in Ireland to over 300.

'Talented Workforce'

"This announcement underscores Ireland's reputation as a global hub for innovation and technology and will have a positive impact on the communities of Dublin and Cork," said Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence, Micheál Martin.

"The creation of over 100 highly skilled engineering positions across both locations reflects the confidence Infineon has in our talented workforce and supportive business environment.”