Dr. Marcus Kneifel

Bio

Dr. Marcus Kneifel joined onsemi in February 2025 and currently serves as senior vice president of systems engineering, responsible for delivering cutting-edge systems and executing best-in-class engineering practices to expand and support our automotive, industrial, AI and new emerging technologies in adjacent growth markets.

Dr. Kneifel is a seasoned leader with deep industry knowledge and a proven track record, bringing valuable expertise into key target markets for the company.

Before joining onsemi, Marcus was the Chief Technology Officer and Board Member at Preh Group, and the General Manager of Portfolio Management 800V BEV Power Electronics, Electrified Powertrain Technology at ZF Friedrichshafen. Prior to that, he spent more than 20 years at Robert Bosch, moving through the ranks to ultimately be the General Manager of Engineering Customer Projects, Driver Assistance Systems.

He holds a master’s degree in electrical engineering from both the University of Applied Sciences Braunschweig and the University of Bremen, as well as a PhD. in Power Electronics from the University of Bremen.