Technical Key Account Manager
Pubblicato il 17-10-2026 - Fondazione Chips-IT in Priora
The Chips‑IT Foundation is seeking a Technical Key Account Manager (KAM) to act as a long‑term, technically informed partner for SMEs and start‑ups accessing the Foundation’s advanced services and funding support, including both the instruments directly provided by the Foundation and those offered through initiatives in which the Foundation is involved, such as EuroCDP. EuroCDP is a Chips JU initiative building Europe’s next‑generation chip design ecosystem. It supports European innovators throughout the chip design journey, from first idea to silicon, by providing access to design tools, IP, expert guidance, prototyping, and dedicated start‑up programmes.
About the Chips‑IT Foundation
Foundation “Italian Center for the Design of Semiconductor Integrated Circuits”, also known as Chips-IT Foundation, is a nonprofit research and technology organization under the supervision of the Ministries of Industry. It is Italy's first RTO (Research and Technology Organization)
vertically focused on semiconductor research and stands as a center of excellence in frontier research on semiconductor design, as well as a pivotal center of the Italian semiconductor ecosystem and expertise.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the main commercial and technical interface between users and internal/external stakeholders.
- Support SMEs and start‑ups in project road‑mapping, definition, and eligibility checks for advanced services and funding opportunities.
- Guide applicants through pre‑screening, orientation, and proposal preparation to reduce avoidable rejections.
- Coordinate interactions with internal teams within Chips‑IT and its related initiatives, external experts, EDA/IP providers, and Design Enablement Teams (DETs) for activities related to EuroCDP.
- Monitor funded projects against milestones, organize technical reviews, and trigger corrective actions when needed.
- Ensure procedural compliance and continuity without duplicating technical mentoring or incubation activities.
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