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Director, Software Manufacturing

San Jose💼 Full-time🗓 2026-04-07 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead strategy and execution of software systems enabling high-volume manufacturing of next-generation optical transceivers (800G, 1.6T+), driving yield, test, calibration, and production efficiency.

Role type

Director, Software Manufacturing

Builds

Scalable test, calibration, and data infrastructure for NPI and HVM of optical transceivers and photonic devices

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing / Optical transceivers / Photonics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Manufacturing software architecture, Test automation, Production systems design, Yield optimization, Data-driven failure analysis, MES integration, Team leadership, NPI to HVM transition management, Contract manufacturer coordination, Programming (Python/C++)

Preferred skills

Optical transceiver expertise (QSFP, OSFP), Silicon photonics background, Factory automation system development, DSP-based system calibration, Hyperscaler customer support experience

Technologies

MES systems, Python, C/C++, Optical alignment tools, DSP tuning frameworks

Responsibilities

Define software roadmap for manufacturing systems, Architect scalable test and data infrastructure, Develop frameworks for yield and throughput optimization, Lead implementation of automated test and calibration systems, Partner with cross-functional teams for manufacturable designs, Build and scale a high-performing software manufacturing team

Seniority

Director, strategic leadership & hands-on engineering

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