Advanced Photonics Manager, SiPh Platform Engineering

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Summary of Role:

The inevitable transition from electrons to photons for high-speed communications and computing is transforming the semiconductor industry. Silicon Photonics is a dynamic and rapidly growing market that GlobalFoundries has committed to invest in.

The Silicon Photonics Product Line is seeking a leader for the Advanced Photonics team that is focused on driving the definition and realization of next-generation photonic devices and system architectures that are closely aligned with near-term customer and market needs. The leader will provide technical vision architectural leadership and people management for a small highly technical senior team. This role requires deep technical expertise in photonics and systems strong customer-facing capabilities and proven leadership in building and guiding high-impact technical teams. The Advanced Photonics team will translate industry trends and customer requirements into executable architectures device concepts and development programs with clear paths to productization.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Technical & Strategic Leadership
  • Define and drive the next generation roadmap for advanced photonic devices aligned to business and customer needs.
  • Lead the architecture and design of advanced photonic building blocks and subsystems.
  • Translate systemlevel requirements into devicelevel and platformlevel innovation that can be industrialized rapidly.
  • Serve as a senior technical authority on advanced photonics within the company shaping internal strategy and external positioning
• Customer Engagement & CoDevelopment
  • Collaborate closely with customer development teams on nextgeneration photonic systems and architectures.
  • Act as a technical counterpart to senior customer architects and technologists influencing early system definitions and design choices.
  • Ensure customer learnings are rapidly incorporated into device concepts and platform enhancements.
• CrossFunctional Collaboration
  • Partner closely with:
    • gfLabs photonics team to transition longerterm innovations into nearterm product opportunities.
    • Silicon photonics development teams to ensure seamless integration into the product roadmap.
    • Fab and foundry teams to align designs with manufacturing realities yield reliability and scalability.
  • Drive tight alignment across device design process technology packaging and test.
• Industry Awareness & Technology Insertion
  • Continuously track industry trends standards and competitive developments in photonics AI interconnects and advanced optical systems.
  • Evaluate and selectively incorporate external innovations ensuring differentiation and timetomarket advantage.
• People & Organizational Leadership
  • Build lead and mentor a small elite technical team setting a high bar for technical rigor execution and collaboration.
  • Provide clear technical direction career development and performance management for senior technical staff.
  • Foster a culture of ownership accountability and constructive technical debate.

Other Responsibilities:

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

Required Qualifications:

• Advanced degree (PhD strongly preferred) in Photonics Electrical Engineering Applied Physics or a related field.
• Deep expertise in photonic devices and integrated photonics with a strong understanding of systemlevel implications.
• Demonstrated leadership of senior technical teams (Distinguished / Principallevel engineers or equivalent).
• Experience working across device system and manufacturing domains in a productdriven environment.
• Proven ability to engage credibly with customers partners and executive stakeholders.
• Strong track record of translating advanced technology concepts into productrelevant outcomes on aggressive timelines.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced dynamic environment.
• Ability to travel as needed.

Expected Salary Range

The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications experience and location.