Strategic Business Development Leader We are looking for a Strategic Business Development leader to accelerate growth in our computing & data center market segments. This role will be a critical driver of our go-to-market strategy-identifying opportunities, forging partnerships, and securing long-term design-ins with global customers and influencers from grid to rack. The ideal candidate combines a deep technical understanding of power semiconductors and power systems with a strong commercial mindset and proven track record of building high-value customer and ecosystem relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Market Expansion: Identify and develop new business opportunities in the data center / AI power system from grid to rack
- Customer Partnerships: Build executive-level relationships with leading OEMs, ODM's, EMS, influencers, and ecosystem partners to secure long-term design wins and strategic agreements.
- Strategic Growth Initiatives: Drive joint development programs, co-innovation projects, and technology partnerships to expand our SiC market presence.
- Deal Structuring & Negotiation: Lead strategic contracts, licensing, and partnership negotiations-balancing revenue growth, risk mitigation, and long-term scalability.
- Voice of Customer and system: Act as the external-facing advocate to ensure customer needs are reflected in product and roadmap planning.
- Cross-Functional Leadership: Work closely with product line, sales, and engineering teams to align growth initiatives with technical capabilities and operational execution.
- Market Intelligence: Monitor competitor activities, regulatory trends, and regional adoption to shape business development strategy.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field
- 10+ years of experience in business development, strategic partnerships, sales or FAE within power semiconductors inc WBG in the industrial and energy related sectors.
- Good understanding of power electronics and wide-bandgap (SiC/GaN) technologies; ability to communicate technical value propositions to executive and engineering audiences.
- Strong track record in securing strategic deals, JDPs, or long-term supply agreements with global automotive customers.
- Exceptional negotiation, communication, and executive relationship-building skills.
- Willingness to travel globally
- Meet and exceed Wolfspeed's assigned revenue on continuous growth targets.
- Develop strategic account plans for assigned key accounts to support revenue targets consistent with the business unit strategies.
- Qualify opportunity and determine if there is a fit for SiC power devices.
- Support the customer through the design cycle from sample, prototype, pilot, pre-production, to production.
- Build solid relationship with the stakeholders at assigned customers.
- Inspire internal and external teams to achieve high expectations and breakthrough growth for Wolfspeed.
This role may require additional duties and/or assignments as designated by management.
The posted salary range is what Wolfspeed reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual pay for a hired applicant will be determined based on the individual's job-relevant qualifications, experience, and other determinative factors. In the event it is determined that a different job level upon hire is warranted then that range will be communicated to the hired applicant as soon as reasonably practicable.
Compensation Range:
$250,000 - $350,000
The posted salary range is what Wolfspeed reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual pay for a hired applicant will be determined based on the individual's job-relevant qualifications, experience, and other determinative factors. In the event it is determined that a different job level upon hire is warranted then that range will be communicated to the hired applicant as soon as reasonably practicable.
Compensation Range:
$297,000.00 - $408,000.00
