OverviewAs Senior R&D; Operations Lead, you bridge engineering prototypes and production-ready products, turning innovative photonic tech into manufacturable, cost-efficient solutions.
You will operate at the intersection of Technology Development, Product Development, and Manufacturing Engineering to enable high-volume manufacturing.
The role blends hands-on leadership with building a new R&D; Operations function and its operating model.
You'll work across cross-functional teams to scale industrialization and drive impactful production transfer.
Retribuzione / Benefitsflexible work environment
opportunity to build a new function
focus on growth and well-being
belonging and inclusive culture
equal opportunity employer
ResponsabilitàAdvance DFM, DFA, and DFT throughout product development
Translate prototypes into manufacturable configurations considering process capability, tolerances, yield, and cost
Identify industrialization risks early and collaborate with engineering to address them
Coordinate manufacturability reviews and define milestones and acceptance criteria
Support design optimization for scalable manufacturing architectures
Design and validate manufacturing, assembly, calibration, and testing processes
Define process qualification, manufacturing readiness, and production transfer documentation
Develop manufacturing workflows, tooling requirements, and test methodologies
Lead technical readiness assessments and address gaps before milestones and release
Coordinate with foundries, packaging partners, and contract manufacturers
Evaluate and qualify manufacturing capabilities,



equipment, and processes
Run engineering builds, pilot production, and process validation campaigns
Facilitate root-cause investigations and corrective actions during industrialization
Ensure documentation and qualification results are ready for high-volume transfer
Contribute to establishing and scaling the R&D; Operations function and its methodology
Establish processes for industrialization planning, design transfer, and production readiness
Identify capability gaps and contribute to the function's roadmaps
Promote a collaborative, execution-oriented culture around manufacturability and continuous improvement
Requisiti fondamentali6+ years in semiconductor, photonics, electronics, or related high-tech manufacturing environments
Proven experience in industrialization, manufacturing operations, technology transfer
Experience with semiconductor foundries, contract manufacturers, or specialized partners
Strong understanding of product development lifecycles and prototype-to-manufacture transition
Proven cross-functional project management and stakeholder coordination
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
Understanding of manufacturing cost structures, planning, and industrial investments
Ability to work independently and contribute hands-on to process building
Familiarity with DFM, DFA, DFT, and DFX methodologies
Fluency in English
cross-functional leadership
analytical thinking
problem-solving
DFM (Design for Manufacturing)
DFA (Design for Assembly)
DFT (Design for Test)

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