Director of Software Manufacturing for Photonics Scale

Lumilens; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive executive-level compensation

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

Opportunity to build and lead a critical engineering function

Direct impact on next-generation AI and hyperscale infrastructure

Job summary

A cutting-edge optical technology company in San Jose, California, is seeking a Director of Software Manufacturing. This role involves leading the strategy, development, and execution of software systems for high-volume manufacturing of next-generation optical transceivers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing software and a strong leadership background. This position offers a competitive executive compensation package including equity participation, health benefits, and the opportunity to have a direct impact on AI technology and hyperscale infrastructure.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering focused on manufacturing, test, or production systems.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams.
• Strong background in semiconductor, photonics, or hardware products.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the software roadmap for manufacturing systems.
• Architect scalable test, calibration, and data infrastructure.
• Drive software solutions for wafer probe, module test, and system-level validation.

Skills

Manufacturing software

Test automation

Production systems

Programming (Python, C/C++ or similar)

Education

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

MES systems

Manufacturing analytics

Job description

A cutting-edge optical technology company in San Jose, California, is seeking a Director of Software Manufacturing. This role involves leading the strategy, development, and execution of software systems for high-volume manufacturing of next-generation optical transceivers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in manufacturing software and a strong leadership background. This position offers a competitive executive compensation package including equity participation, health benefits, and the opportunity to have a direct impact on AI technology and hyperscale infrastructure.