From early insights to high performance SiC products that drive the next era of mobility

As a Chief Expert at Bosch, I help shape the technological future of my field by defining and driving its strategic direction. My focus is to advance innovation, identify promising solutions, evaluate them, and accelerate their integration into our products. I act as a central knowledge holder and mentor for engineers and teams, continuously expanding our know‑how. I also represent our discipline to internal and external partners as well as customers, making Bosch’s expertise tangible.

The field of wide‑bandgap semiconductors has developed rapidly, especially driven by the breakthrough adoption of silicon carbide (SiC) in electromobility. SiC is a key enabler for highly efficient electric vehicles, improving performance and increasing range. This success creates significant scale effects that now drive additional industries and charging infrastructure toward wide‑bandgap technologies. The challenge is to understand diverse application requirements and develop tailored devices that offer real added value. This complexity is exactly what makes the field so exciting.

My job offers a unique 360‑degree perspective on my field. I not only oversee internal developments but work closely with partners and customers. This broad insight creates complexity but also generates constant new impulses and innovation opportunities. Being able to actively shape this landscape and explore new paths, with the freedom that comes with being a Chief Expert, is my greatest motivation. It allows me to identify potential early and turn it into product solutions that are “invented for life”.

Customers benefit from precise, targeted insights and solutions. We translate complex technological topics into clear explanations and provide concrete answers to their challenges. My holistic view across technologies and products allows me to understand customer needs deeply and develop solutions that fit their specific requirements. In that sense, we act as an extension of the development organization toward the customer.

My work supports customer projects in several ways. First, by driving innovations that deliver the best cost‑performance ratio on the market. Second, by connecting research, development, and application. I understand customer challenges in detail and ensure that their needs are considered early in the development process. The result is optimized products whose benefits are clearly illustrated, making our customers’ projects more successful.

Innovation in SiC remains extremely dynamic. Future developments such as new device architectures, including Superjunction MOSFETs, will significantly enhance performance with each SiC generation. With our leading trench technology, we are well positioned to shape these advancements. At the same time, alternative materials such as gallium nitride (GaN) open up new device architectures and application benefits. The ongoing, constructive competition between SiC and GaN is a strong driver of innovation and a constant source of new ideas.

Developing next‑generation devices and concepts requires close, cross‑functional collaboration. A deep understanding of current and emerging applications, including their challenges and requirements, is essential to identifying future innovation opportunities. As part of Bosch, a leading system provider for example in electromobility, I gain a comprehensive system perspective. This allows me to evaluate innovations not in isolation but in the context of complete solutions, ensuring that product‑relevant developments move forward in a targeted way.