Tim studied physics at TU Munich and did his Ph.D. in collaboration with Daimler Benz Research Center in Ulm. He joined Infineon (then still Siemens Semiconductor) in 1996, working on device and process simulation for smart power. After having held various positions in R&D and product line management, today he is responsible for Technology & Innovation in Infineon’s Automotive division. This covers a broad spectrum of topics as Infineons R&D site footprint, IP strategy, innovation projects, and university collaboration.