Senior R&D Industrialization & Tech Transfer Lead

Ciena Corporation; Lombardia; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ciena Corporation is seeking a Senior R&D Operations Lead – Industrialization & Technology Transfer in Milan to bridge engineering prototypes with scalable production. You will drive DFMA/DFT activities, translate prototypes to manufacturable configurations, and coordinate with semiconductor foundries and contract manufacturers to ensure cost-effective, high-yield production readiness.

The role combines hands-on senior contribution with building a new R&D Operations function, emphasizing

Qualifications

• 6+ years in semiconductor, photonics, electronics, or advanced tech manufacturing.
• Experience in industrialization, manufacturing operations, and technology transfer.
• Strong cross-functional project management and stakeholder coordination.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead DFMA, DFA, and DFT activities across product development.
• Translate prototypes into manufacturable configurations considering process capabilities and cost.
• Identify industrialization risks early and coordinate manufacturability reviews.
• Define manufacturing workflows, process specifications, tooling requirements, and test methodologies.

Skills

Industrialization

Technology Transfer

Cross-functional Leadership

DFX (DFM/DFT/DFA)

Semiconductor Experience

Photonic Packaging

Education

Engineering/Physics degree

Job description

Ciena Corporation is seeking a Senior R&D Operations Lead – Industrialization & Technology Transfer in Milan to bridge engineering prototypes with scalable production. You will drive DFMA/DFT activities, translate prototypes to manufacturable configurations, and coordinate with semiconductor foundries and contract manufacturers to ensure cost-effective, high-yield production readiness.

The role combines hands-on senior contribution with building a new R&D Operations function, emphasizing