Transfer through people: Dr. Sonam Maiti

At Forschungszentrum Jülich, I benefited from excellent support, freedom in my research, and career services that gave me confidence - all valuable experiences that helped me successfully transition to industry.

Dr. Sonam Maiti, Process Integration and Product Development Engineer at Infineon

After completing her postdoc at Forschungszentrum Jülich, physicist Dr. Sonam Maiti pursued a career in industry. Despite multiple rejections due to her limited German language, she persevered and finally found her place at Infineon, working as a process integration and product development engineer. There, she contributes to microchip development for electric vehicles and power electronics, collaborating with an international team across different locations.

Forschungszentrum Jülich as an employer

Forschungszentrum Jülich is characterised by a large number of highly qualified staff, whose expertise forms the basis of our scientific excellence and innovative capacity. Many researchers are actively involved in joint projects with industry partners, applying their specialist knowledge to application-oriented challenges and practical solutions. Our strong focus on interdisciplinary collaboration enables our teams to develop better solutions and translate scientific findings into technologies relevant for future industrial applications. Through their daily work in collaborative research environments, our staff play a central role in knowledge transfer, the development of innovations and long-term partnerships with industry.

Last Modified: 31.03.2026