Senior SiPh Product Development Engineer

Intel Corporation

. Lead development and industrialization of next-generation silicon photonics and high-speed optical products from concept through high-volume manufacturing .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona • United StatesSenior💰 $164,470 - $232,190 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading the development and industrialization of silicon photonics and high-speed optical products, with a strong focus on cross-functional collaboration, risk management, and stakeholder communication. Proven ability to drive manufacturing readiness and execute product plans effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Silicon Photonics DevelopmentHigh-Speed Optical Product DevelopmentSemiconductor Fabrication Process DevelopmentCross-Functional Team LeadershipAnalytical Decision-Making

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Hard Skills

Photonic IC DevelopmentElectronic IC DevelopmentWafer-Level AssemblyManufacturing Process TechnologiesCapacity AnalysisTest Development and ValidationContingency PlanningProduct Plan ExecutionRisk MitigationQualification Strategy

Soft Skills

Proactive CommunicationStakeholder ManagementCollaborative Leadership

Industry Keywords

Silicon PhotonicsOptical TransceiversSemiconductor Product DevelopmentAssembly and Packaging DevelopmentHigh-Volume Manufacturing

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Assembly

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead development and industrialization of next-generation silicon photonics and high-speed optical products from concept through high-volume manufacturing
Lead matrixed teams across design, fab, assembly, test, quality, and operations to define and execute the product Plan of Record
Drive end-to-end development of Photonic ICs, Electronic ICs, and manufacturing process technologies through production ramp
Balance technical tradeoffs, business priorities, cost, schedule, and risk
Identify and mitigate technical and execution risks through contingency planning and cross-functional alignment
Drive manufacturing readiness, including wafer-start planning, qualification strategy, capacity analysis, customer sampling, and assembly/test site certification
Serve as primary interface to stakeholders and leadership, communicating product status, risks, and recommendations
Build partnerships across organizations to accelerate execution and deliver business results
Interface with fab, optical design, hardware, firmware, IC design, test, operations, and quality teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or a related discipline with 6+ years of relevant industry experience, or a Master's degree with 4+ years of relevant industry experience
3+ years of experience in high-speed optical component or product development, silicon photonics development, semiconductor fabrication process development, wafer-level assembly or packaging development, or test development and validation
Strong collaborative leadership for cross-functional, matrixed engineering and operational teams
Analytical decision-making balancing technical tradeoffs with business priorities, costs, and schedule constraints
Proactive communication and stakeholder management
Preferred: experience in silicon photonics, optical transceivers, or semiconductor product development
Preferred: 3+ years of semiconductor fab process experience
Preferred: 3+ years of assembly, packaging, or manufacturing process experience
Preferred: proven track record leading cross-functional engineering teams and transitioning products from development to high-volume manufacturing

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay
Stock bonuses
Health benefits
Retirement benefits
Vacation benefits
Hybrid work model allowing employees to split time between on-site and off-site work