Product Marketing Manager - Silicon photonics (m/f/d)

X FAB; Erfurt; On-site; EUR 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

X-FAB is seeking a Product Marketing Manager for Silicon Photonics (m/f/d) to shape the development and positioning of our silicon photonics foundry offering, with a focus on X-FAB France. You will combine market analysis, customer engagement, and cross-functional collaboration to support growth and strengthen the technology roadmap.

Based in Erfurt, Germany (with Corbeil, France location noted), you will report to the Business & Strategy Director of the Microsystems & Photonics BU and work with

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or engineering degree in electronics, physics, microelectronics, or a related field.
• Several years of experience in business development, product marketing, or a customer-facing role in high-tech.
• Knowledge of photonics or semiconductors; silicon photonics is an advantage.
• Solid go-to-market knowledge in technical environments.
• Experience in managing customer relationships and negotiations.
• Excellent English and French communication and presentation skills.
• Proactive, structured, and able to collaborate across international teams.
• Willingness to travel internationally.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and execution of strategies to grow revenue and profitability in Silicon Photonics.
• Identify and develop new business opportunities by building relationships with customers, decision-makers, and industry stakeholders worldwide.
• Manage commercial projects for large-scale silicon photonics opportunities, including coordination of scope, priorities, and stakeholder alignment.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer feedback activities to support business decisions.
• Translate market needs into input for technology and product roadmap development in collaboration with engineering teams.
• Work closely with Marketing, Sales, and Field Application Engineering teams in supporting customers.
• Support key account development activities in targeted Silicon Photonics markets.
• Contribute to marketing initiatives together with the Marketing Communications team (e.g. presentations, webinars, and promotional materials).
• Represent X-FAB at international conferences, trade fairs, and industry events.

Skills

Market analysis

Customer engagement

Cross-functional collaboration

Go-to-market strategies

Customer relationships

Negotiation

English proficiency

French proficiency

Education

Master's degree or engineering degree in electronics

Job description

Your Role

The Product Marketing Manager for Silicon Photonics (m/f/d) contributes to the development and positioning of X-FAB’s silicon photonics foundry offering, with a particular focus on X-FAB France. In this role, you will combine market analysis, customer engagement, and cross-functional collaboration to support business growth and strengthen the company’s technology roadmap. You will report directly to the Business & Strategy Director of the Microsystems & Photonics Business Unit.

Erfurt, Germany

Location: Corbeil, France

Your Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development and execution of X-FAB’s strategies to grow revenue and profitability in Silicon Photonics
• Identify and develop new business opportunities by building relationships with customers, decision-makers, and industry stakeholders worldwide
• Manage commercial projects for large-scale, customer-specific silicon photonics opportunities, including coordination of scope, priorities, and stakeholder alignment
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, and customer feedback activities to support business decisions
• Translate market needs into input for technology and product roadmap development in collaboration with engineering teams
• Work closely with Marketing, Sales, and Field Application Engineering teams in supporting customers
• Support key account development activities in targeted Silicon Photonics markets
• Contribute to marketing initiatives together with the Marketing Communications team (e.g. presentations, webinars, and promotional materials)
• Represent X-FAB at international conferences, trade fairs, and industry events

Your Profile

• You hold a master’s degree or an engineering degree with a specialization in electronics, physics, microelectronics, or a related field.
• You have several years of experience in business development, product marketing, or a customer-facing role within a high-tech environment.
• You have knowledge of, or an interest in, photonics, semiconductors, or related technologies; experience in silicon photonics is an advantage but not required.
• You have a good understanding of go-to-market strategies in technical environments.
• You have experience managing customer relationships, stakeholders, and negotiations.
• You have strong analytical skills and the ability to turn technical topics into business opportunities.
• You demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills in English and French.
• You take a proactive and structured approach to work, with the ability to collaborate effectively within international and multidisciplinary teams.
• You are available for international travel.

Contact person : Katharina Fietzsch