Product Lifecycle New Product Program Manager – Silicon Photonics (Wafer/Component Level)(Remote)
Core
Lead and program manage the development and release to manufacturing of silicon photonic components from pre-concept commit to First Production Shipment (FPS), ensuring robust process capability and scalable solutions.
Role type
Senior Product Lifecycle New Product Program Manager (Silicon Photonics)
Builds
Wafer-level and component-level silicon photonic devices for Cisco Silicon Photonics Operations
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing, silicon photonics, optics assembly
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Program management, NPI for semiconductor/photonic components, supply chain management, wafer fabrication process knowledge, component packaging and test expertise, cross-functional team leadership, foundry and assembly supplier management, yield enhancement strategies, cost target management, time-to-market planning
Preferred skills
Understanding of Process Design Kits (PDKs), wafer processing (lithography, etching, deposition), component characterization, influence over senior leaders and external partners
Technologies
PDKs, lithography, etching, deposition
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional teams to deliver wafer-level and component-level silicon photonic devices; Partner with Silicon Photonics Business Units, Product Line Management, and Engineering teams; Account for meeting time-to-market requirements, component cost targets, wafer yield goals, and volume ramp plans; Establish robust, repeatable process capability and expand production capacity through scalable solutions; Influence key partners, senior leaders, and external partners including semiconductor foundries and assembly houses
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
