Senior Manager, Silicon Photonics Testing and Packaging

Roles & Responsibilities

• Lead the New Product Introduction (NPI) effort to develop in-house test solutions, including managing the tester RFQ (Request for Quotation) process

• Own the transfer of qualified test solutions into High Volume Manufacturing (HVM), ensuring smooth handover and production readiness

• Partner with design, process, and packaging engineering teams to define test requirements and specifications for silicon photonics products

• Evaluate, select, and manage relationships with test equipment vendors and suppliers

• Drive test yield improvement and cost-of-test reduction initiatives across the product lifecycle

• Establish and maintain test methodologies, standards, and documentation to support scale-up and manufacturing transfer

• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources for test development programs

• Lead and develop a team of test and packaging engineers

• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders (R&D, operations, quality, and supply chain) to ensure alignment on product qualification milestones

• Provide technical guidance on packaging and test integration challenges specific to silicon photonics devices

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, materials, or a related field

• Minimum 10 years of experience in photonics test/packaging engineering, with at least 5 years in a managerial or leadership capacity

• Proven track record in NPI, test solution development, and HVM transfer within the photonics industry

• Strong understanding of silicon photonics packaging and test processes (e.g., optical alignment, wafer-level/final test, wire bonding, or fiber attach)

• Experience managing tester RFQ processes and vendor negotiations

• Strong project management, cross-functional collaboration, and stakeholder management skills

• Excellent leadership and people management capabilities

This role leads silicon photonics test and packaging programs from new product introduction through high-volume manufacturing transfer. It combines test-solution development, yield and cost improvement, supplier engagement, and leadership of a test and packaging engineering team.

Role at a glance

Skills mentioned

What you will likely work on

• Develop in-house test solutions for new products and manage tester quotation processes.
• Transfer qualified test solutions into high-volume manufacturing and prepare production handovers.
• Work with design, process, and packaging teams to set product test requirements and specifications.
• Select test equipment suppliers and manage vendor relationships and negotiations.
• Improve test yield and reduce testing costs across the product lifecycle.
• Define test methods, standards, and documentation for scale-up and manufacturing transfer.
• Manage program schedules, budgets, and resources, and coordinate product qualification milestones across functions.
• Guide and develop test and packaging engineers while addressing silicon photonics integration challenges.

Good fit signals

• At least 10 years in photonics test or packaging engineering, including at least five years in a management or leadership role.
• A record of NPI, test-solution development, and high-volume manufacturing transfer in the photonics industry.
• Strong knowledge of silicon photonics packaging and test processes; experience with optical alignment, wafer-level or final test, wire bonding, or fiber attach is relevant.
• Experience handling tester RFQs and vendor negotiations, alongside strong project and stakeholder management.
• A bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, photonics, materials, or a related field.