The Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft (www.fraunhofer.com) currently operates 76 institutes and research institutions throughout Germany and is the world’s leading applied research organization. Around 32 000 employees work with an annual research budget of 3.4 billion euros.
The »Audio and Media Technologies« division at the Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS in Erlangen develops world-class audio and speech processing technology and is one of the world’s largest organizations in this field. Well-known compression methods such as MP3 and the AAC family were developed at IIS. More than 300 engineers and scientists drive state-of-the-art innovation. Our customers include all of the world’s leading technology companies. As a group leader, you will make a significant contribution to the success of our »Audio and Media Technologies« division.

• Lead an established research group comprised of scientific engineering professionals and student employees
• Collaborate with an experienced team to shape the strategic direction of the group
• Develop a technology and research roadmap leveraging both classic signal processing and AI methods
• Align the roadmap with the strategy of the division »Audio and Media Technologies«
• Spearhead the transformation of these technologies into market-ready software products
• Initiate and lead projects in partnership with both industry and public funding agencies
• Cultivate strong networks with customers and collaboration partner