Philip von Gersdorff Sørensen has taken an unusual path into the semiconductor industry. As he puts it himself: “The truth is that up until the point where I was hired at Topsil, I had pursued several different academic paths and shifted directions multiple times across various university degrees.” 

Among other things, he studied for a bachelor’s in literature and semiotics: “As far away from silicon as you can get,” he adds with a smile. But in 2010, a newspaper ad led him to Topsil. 

What started as a search for a steady job quickly became something more. He was drawn in by the technical work and the work environment at Topsil: “I felt so good just being there.” 

Steffen Voss Johansen has been a dedicated part of Topsil since 2018. With a background as an industrial technician and additional educations in LEAN, TPM, Six Sigma, and leadership, he has built strong competencies – both technically and in management. 

For a period, Steffen lived abroad, but when production was moved back to Denmark, he returned. Shortly after, he became team leader in Backend Production, and by 2020, he was promoted to Production Manager for Backend. Today, he is responsible for team leaders, engineers, operators, and logistics. 

Ralf Hansen is an experienced and dedicated employee who has been part of Topsil for 18 years. With a background as a retail butcher and a desire to explore something new, he joined Topsil in 2006 in a temporary position. After just three months, he was offered a permanent role – quickly drawn to both the tasks and the team. 

“I actually had no idea what I was getting into – but I immediately connected with the job and my colleagues.” 

From his first position in poly cleaning, Ralf has taken several major steps in his career. In 2018, he became Process Owner for the crystal room, seed crystals, and poly cleaning. In 2024, he took on a leadership role as Team Leader for the weekend shift in Backend. This journey has not only strengthened his professional skills but also deepened his passion for his work at Topsil. 

Leif has been a central part of Topsil for 39 years – ever since he applied for a job he saw in a newspaper ad, where the company was looking for an electronics engineer to help develop measurement equipment. 

With a background in low-voltage engineering from Aarhus Teknikum, he quickly became a key figure in developing both measurement instruments and production equipment – some of which are still in use today. 

Over the years, Leif has held several important roles. In 1992, he became Head of Development, and later chose to further strengthen his profile by completing an Executive MBA in 2011. Today, he works closely with Topsil’s international partners, ensuring that the company’s technical expertise is represented globally. 

Since joining Topsil in May 2007, Monika Marinovic has distinguished herself as an engaged and ambitious employee who has always been open to new roles and challenges. Originally from Serbia, she came to Denmark in search of a job that offered more variety and development opportunities. Topsil became her next step, and she was quickly hired as a production operator in FZ, where she immediately found the work exciting and educational.

After ten years in production, continuously growing with her tasks, Monika was offered a role as coordinator and shortly after promoted to team leader in FZ. In this position, she developed her leadership skills and gained an even deeper understanding of production processes and team dynamics. This became a stepping stone to her next career move within Topsil’s development department, where she now works as a process specialist. In this role, she contributes to the company’s innovation efforts, combining her hands-on production experience with her analytical and process-oriented understanding.