Chief / VP of Engineering, Semiconductor, Silicon Photonics

Job Description

Description Role Summary The VP of Engineering will serve as a critical executive leader, overseeing the strategic direction and technical execution of our Test Wafer, Silicon Photonics, and Fabrication Services engineering teams. This role is responsible for driving the technology roadmap, managing all engineering functional leaders—including Process and Integration Technology leads—and ensuring the seamless delivery of high-performance semiconductor solutions. You will blend high-level organizational strategy with hands-on technical guidance to bridge the gap between customer requirements and Fab execution. Essential Responsibilities Organizational Leadership: Lead various engineering and operations organizations to meet milestones, resolve conflicts, and align priorities across cross-functional teams. Technology Execution: Drive and manage the end-to-end technology execution of projects, specifically overseeing Silicon Photonics engineers and Process/Integration leads. Customer Co-creation: Partner directly with customers to co-create solutions and resolve both technical and tactical issues during the development lifecycle. Strategic Planning: Consult with the CEO to create long-range operating and manufacturing goals specific to Fabrication Services and Silicon Photonics. Executive Reporting: Prepare and present comprehensive Project Reviews to peers, Executive Leadership, and Customers, ensuring transparency on schedule and budget. Technical Specification: Define Objective Specification documents based on customer requirements and develop integrated process modules to meet those specifications. Process Optimization: Correlate output device parameters to inline Fab measurements/metrics; utilize Design of Experiments (DOE) and Statistical Pro