CDI - Customer Technology Manager; H​/F

Customer Technology Manager (CTM) for Silicon Photonics

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We are seeking a Customer Technology Manager (CTM) to support key customers of our Silicon Photonics Business Line. As a key technical point of contact for a dedicated customer (or set of customers), you will coordinate the end-to-end technology program from early engagement to industrialization. You will:

• Lead technical interactions with customers in Silicon Photonics programs.
• Coordinate prototyping, R&D / product development and early industrialization activities.
• Ensure alignment across internal teams and that solutions meet customer requirements and business objectives.
• Contribute to technical decisions and trade-offs consistent with technology roadmaps and product strategy.

• Act as the primary technical interface for assigned customers in Silicon Photonics.
• Understand and consolidate customer requirements and specifications and ensure they are properly addressed internally.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities involving R&D, design, process, test, packaging, industrialization and quality to support customer milestones.
• Monitor program progress, anticipate risks, and contribute to mitigation plans to ensure delivery on time, with the expected performance and quality.
• Facilitate technical reviews and workshops with customers and internal experts, ensuring clear, consistent communication.
• Support the transition from development to production, contributing to manufacturability, reliability and yield objectives.
• Provide feedback to technology and product roadmaps based on customer interactions and emerging market needs.

Must-have:

• Proven experience as a Technical Program Manager, Project Manager, Product Development Leader, or similar role in the semiconductor or high-tech industry.
• Solid technical understanding of Silicon Photonics and optical communications (e.g., transceivers, modulators, detectors, PICs).
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate cross-functional teams across R&D, design, process, test, packaging, industrialization and quality.
• Strong technical communication skills, able to interact with both customer technical teams and internal experts.
• Strong ability to analyze technical trade-offs, synthesize inputs from different stakeholders, and support data-driven decisions.
• Proven ability to manage multiple programs or work streams in parallel, prioritize effectively and deliver under tight schedules in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; additional languages are a plus.
• University degree (MSc or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optics/Photonics, Microelectronics, or a related field.

Nice-to-have:

• Familiarity with wafer foundry business models, custom technology engagements and product lifecycle from concept to ramp.
• Experience in early industrialization / NPI (New Product Introduction): from engineering samples to volume ramp, including yield and reliability aspects.

If you are passionate about driving cutting-edge Silicon Photonics programs and working closely with leading customers in a dynamic and growing business, we would be pleased to receive your application.

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