Sr Manager​/Dep Director Silicon Photonics Technology Development

Summary of Role

GLOBALFOUNDRIES Fab 8 is seeking an experienced manager to support the 300mm semiconductor technology development integration team. The core responsibilities involve ownership of process integration of Silicon Photonic devices from development, customer engagement to production. The ideal candidate has management experience and a technical understanding of Silicon Photonics, and uses a balanced scorecard approach to develop, sustain, and improve the technologies with quality, cost, and delivery all considered.

• Ensure that all new technologies and features meet a standardized set of quality and financial expectations through management of customer, supplier, manufacturing and new technology quality, and resources.
• Provide tools and complex analysis of quality issues and associated financial implications.
• Protect clients by ensuring that the maturity of a given technology, technology models and IP, meets industry expectations.
• Protect the business by ensuring that all necessary requirements are met and that a technology performs to the expectations of a given customer or market to avoid costly re‑designs.
• Ensure standardization of site‑based quality processes are executed appropriately.
• Drive increased discipline and qualification robustness through a consistent global qualification process.
• Support multiple sites based on numbers of new technologies.
• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.
• Work and collaborate with other projects and/or assignments as needed.

Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs.

• PHD or Master degree with 10+ years of working experience in a relevant field.
• Degree must be in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Solid State Physics or another relevant engineering or physical science discipline.
• Experience in Si photonics preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, both oral and written.
• Fluency in English – written and verbal.

• Results oriented and focused on quality of work.
• Excellent structured problem‑solving and knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Ability to work effectively and efficiently with diverse teams, clients, as well as internal and external partners.
• Strong presentation and technical writing skills.
• Self‑starter and highly motivated to succeed in a fast‑paced and challenging professional environment.
• Strong background in photonics and CMOS device physics, semiconductor processing, and device characterization.

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