Director, Product Management, Silicon Photonics

About GlobalFoundries:

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world’s most inspired technology companies. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

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 Business Line is looking for a Product Manager. The Product Manager will play a central role in translating the End Market requirements into a Product Requirements Document that serves as the basis for the technology roadmap to be executed by the technology development teams.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the profitability and growth of the entire or part of global Silicon Photonics business line.

• Develops and implements programs & strategies that will successfully promote the organization's mission & meet financial objectives.

• Identifies target customers, maintains and strengthens external relationships including customers & other external authorities.

• Accountable for and drives commitment; to compliance with all internal policies and legal regulations in every area of the organizations daily activity, including development of short and long-term plans, policies, and guidelines.

• Work with End Market organization on marketing and product requirements and generate the Product Marketing Requirements Document (PRD) based on the Market Requirements Document (MRD). The MRD/PRD forms the basis of the technology roadmap.

• Comprehend the silicon photonics packaging requirements to incorporate this information into the PRD and work with the packaging and services team to define a packaging strategy.

• Interface with the Technology Solutions Architect (TSA) and Technology Development (TD) organizations to ensure the PRD is converted faithfully into the Technology Specification.
   

Other Responsibilities:

• Work directly with strategic customers on the execution of strategic silicon photonics programs.

• Work with Sales on various aspects of the customer support including:

  • Support of new design win activity for assigned accounts.

  • Contracts and non-recurring engineering costs.

  • Ensuring program execution is on schedule and within budget and manage change control for modification to overall program scope.

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

Required Qualifications:

• Master’s or PhD Degree in Electrical Engineering or Related Discipline

• 8-10 Years of Relevant Experience

• Prior Experience in Photonics and Photonics Packaging.

• Travel – 10-20% of time

• Language Fluency – English (Written & Verbal)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Project management skills - i.e., the ability to innovate and execute on solutions that matter; the ability to navigate ambiguity.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong planning & organizational skills.

Expected Salary Range

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