Senior R&D Operations Lead – Industrialization & Technology Transfer
Core
Bridge the gap between engineering prototypes and fully industrialized products, ensuring innovative photonic technologies are translated into manufacturable, testable, cost-effective, and scalable solutions.
Role type
Senior individual contributor R&D Operations Lead (Industrialization & Technology Transfer)
Builds
Production-ready photonic products and scalable manufacturing processes for high-speed connectivity equipment
Domain
Telecommunications equipment manufacturing; Photonics and semiconductor fabrication
Required skills
Design for Manufacturing (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), Design for Test (DFT), cross-functional leadership, industrialization risk identification, process qualification, technical documentation, root-cause analysis, manufacturing cost modeling, semiconductor foundry coordination, pilot production management
Preferred skills
Photonic Integrated Circuits (PICs) experience, wafer fabrication knowledge, optical packaging expertise, yield analysis, statistical process control, international technology transfer coordination
Technologies
Semiconductor foundries, photonic packaging partners, contract manufacturers, advanced assembly and test equipment
Responsibilities
Drive DFM, DFA, and DFT activities; Translate engineering prototypes into manufacturable configurations; Coordinate manufacturability reviews and define industrialization requirements; Design and validate manufacturing, assembly, calibration, and testing processes; Run engineering builds, pilot production activities, and process validation campaigns; Establish structured processes for industrialization planning and production readiness; Facilitate technical troubleshooting and corrective actions during industrialization
Seniority
Senior, hands-on individual contributor