Business Development Manager
The job
As Business Development Manager, you report directly to the CEO and play a critical role in shaping the future of Bruco. You will be responsible for identifying, developing, and managing long-term relationships with new and existing customers. Your focus will be on multi-year development projects and supply contracts, where technical complexity and customer intimacy are key to success.
You will work closely with customers to understand their applications and help translate them into custom ASIC solutions, working alongside our engineering team. This is a role for a charismatic, highly motivated self-starter who thrives in a technical-commercial environment and takes full ownership of the business development process.
Our company
Bruco (www.bruco-ic.com) is an independent fabless semiconductor company specializing in designing and supplying custom RF, analog/mixed signal ICs to customers globally. We partner with OEMs across various industries (ranging from innovative startups to multinational corporates) to develop application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) that enable truly differentiated products with a meaningful impact on everyday life. When off-the-shelf components fall short, we deliver tailor-made ICs that meet the highest demands in performance, integration, and reliability.
With decades of RF and AMS design experience, our ambition is to further grow Bruco into a globally recognized, highly specialized partner for advanced ASIC solutions.
Key Responsibilities
Identify, approach, and engage new customers -ranging from innovative start-ups to leading corporates- in need of RF and AMS ASIC solutions.
Build and grow long-term relationships, turning customer requirements into viable ASIC projects.
Translate customer concepts and requirements into concrete technical proposals and development plans in collaboration with the engineering team.
Lead the full business development cycle: from strategic lead generation and proposal creation to contract negotiation and closing.
Act as a strategic sparring partner to customers, ensuring alignment throughout the entire project lifecycle.
Represent Bruco at industry events, trade shows, and customer meetings, both in the Netherlands and internationally.
Monitor trends in RF, AMS, and semiconductor markets to uncover new opportunities and sharpen Bruco’s positioning.
About you
You hold a technical degree (BSc/MSc) in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
You have 5+ years of experience in business development, technical sales or account management, ideally within the semiconductor industry.
Strong track record in relevant verticals (e.g. industrial, defense, IoT, medical, communications) are a plus.
You are entrepreneurial and take ownership: you create momentum and don’t wait for others to act.
You have the charisma and communication skills to engage both technical stakeholders and executive-level decision-makers.
You’re able to deal with complex, long sales cycles and are comfortable building multi-year development and supply projects.
You’re fluent in English; Dutch and/or German is a plus.
You’re willing and able to travel internationally as needed.
Why Join Bruco?
Be part of a company with a clear technical niche and ambitious global growth plans.
Have a direct impact on strategic direction, reporting to the CEO.
Work with an international team of experienced IC designers passionate about pushing technical boundaries.
Help shape long-term relationships and development programs with global customers.
Competitive compensation package with growth opportunities in an entrepreneurial setting.
Ready to build the future with us?
Please apply online including a short motivation or contact Erik Wilbrink (CEO) on erik.wilbrink@bruco-ic.com for more information.