Advanced Photonics Manager, Silicon Photonics Platform Engineering

Job Title

Advanced Photonics Manager, Silicon Photonics Platform Engineering

Role Summary

Lead the Advanced Photonics team within the Silicon Photonics Product Line to define and deliver next-generation photonic devices and system architectures aligned to customer and market needs.

Provide technical vision, architectural leadership, and people management for a small senior team; translate industry trends and customer requirements into executable development programs with clear paths to productization.

Experience Level

Senior; leadership of senior technical teams. Years of experience not specified.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include technical leadership, customer engagement, cross-functional alignment, and people management.

• Define and drive roadmap for advanced photonic devices aligned to business and customer needs.
• Lead architecture and design of photonic building blocks and subsystems.
• Translate system-level requirements into device- and platform-level innovations suitable for industrialization.
• Serve as senior technical authority shaping internal strategy and external positioning.
• Collaborate with customers on next-generation photonic systems; act as technical counterpart to senior customer architects.
• Incorporate customer learnings into device concepts and platform enhancements.
• Partner with internal photonics research (gfLabs), silicon photonics development, and fab/foundry teams to ensure manufacturability, yield, reliability, and scalability.
• Align device design, process technology, packaging, and test activities.
• Track industry trends, standards, and competitive developments; evaluate external innovations for technology insertion.
• Build, lead, and mentor a small elite technical team; provide technical direction, career development, and performance management.
• Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and constructive technical debate.
• Perform work in a safe manner and support Environmental, Health, Safety & Security programs.

Requirements

Must-have technical and leadership qualifications.

• Deep expertise in photonic devices and integrated photonics with strong system-level understanding.
• Demonstrated leadership of senior technical teams (Distinguished/Principal-level engineers or equivalent).
• Experience across device, system, and manufacturing domains in a product-driven environment.
• Proven ability to engage credibly with customers, partners, and executive stakeholders.
• Strong track record of translating advanced technology concepts into product-relevant outcomes on aggressive timelines.
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, dynamic environments and to travel as needed.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with AI interconnects and advanced optical systems.
• Experience transitioning research innovations into near-term product opportunities.

Education Requirements

Advanced degree required: PhD strongly preferred in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field.

About the Company

Company: GlobalFoundries

Headquarters: Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

GlobalFoundries is a leading contract manufacturer for the global semiconductor industry, with facilities in multiple countries, including the USA. The company develops a broad portfolio of semiconductor technologies and employs around 13,000 people worldwide. GlobalFoundries focuses on enhancing competitiveness in specialized application solutions and fostering innovation in mobile communications, consumer electronics, and automotive applications.