Silicon Photonics Customer Tech Program Lead

STMicroelectronics Italia; Agrate Brianza; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

STMicroelectronics Italia is seeking a Customer Technology Manager (CTM) to support key customers in its Silicon Photonics Business Line. You will be the primary technical contact, coordinating end-to-end technology programs from early engagement through industrialization.

You will lead prototyping, R&D/product development, and cross-functional activities, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and roadmaps while driving on-time delivery and quality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Technical Program Manager or similar in semiconductor/high-tech.
• Strong knowledge of silicon photonics and optical communications.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams across R&D, design, process, test, packaging, industrialization, and quality.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English.
• University degree in a related field (MSc or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Lead technical interactions with customers in silicon photonics programs.
• Coordinate prototyping, R&D/product development, and early industrialization activities.
• Ensure alignment across internal teams to meet customer requirements and business objectives.
• Contribute to technical decisions and roadmaps based on customer needs.
• Act as the primary technical interface for assigned customers.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities involving R&D, design, process, test, packaging, industrialization, and quality.
• Monitor program progress, mitigate risks, and ensure on-time delivery with expected performance and quality.
• Facilitate technical reviews and workshops with customers and internal experts.
• Support transition from development to production, focusing on manufacturability, reliability, and yield.
• Provide feedback to technology and product roadmaps based on customer interactions.

Skills

Technical Program Management

Silicon photonics

Cross-functional coordination

Technical communication

English communication

Education

MSc or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optics/Photonics, Microelectronics

Job description

STMicroelectronics Italia is seeking a Customer Technology Manager (CTM) to support key customers in its Silicon Photonics Business Line. You will be the primary technical contact, coordinating end-to-end technology programs from early engagement through industrialization.

You will lead prototyping, R&D/product development, and cross-functional activities, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and roadmaps while driving on-time delivery and quality.