DMTS SiPh Packaging & Assembly Materials

GLOBALFOUNDRIES; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 166,000 - 291,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries is seeking an DMTS-grade expert to lead Photonix packaging development, focusing on 2.5D/3D interconnects. You will shape product definition for photonic and electronic packages and collaborate with OSAT partners to enable high‑speed data center solutions.

The role demands 20+ years in photonics packaging, with a strong track record in reliability, test methodologies, and cross‑functional leadership across GF and industry ecosystems.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD with 20+ years of experience in photonics packaging.
• Expertise in photonic and electronic package architecture definition.
• Experience bringing packaged products from development into production.
• Leadership in global SiPh advanced packaging and OSAT ecosystems.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on subject matter expert for SiPh packaging and training across GF teams.
• Lead packaging design reviews, materials selection and FMEAs.
• Ensure quality maturity aligns with industry expectations for data centers, automotive and communications.
• Drive innovation and standardization across global packaging programs.
• Support safe operations and environmental, health, safety requirements.

Skills

Photonic packaging architecture

Electronic packaging

Chiplet integration

2.5D/3D SiPh packaging

Test and qualification strategy

Education

MS or PhD in a related field

Job description

About GlobalFoundries:

GlobalFoundries (GF) is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services to some of the world's most inspired technology companies. Our Advanced Packaging and Photonics Center (APPC) is at the forefront of enabling next-generation optical interconnects and heterogeneous integration (HI) for AI, HPC, and data center applications. With a global manufacturing footprint spanning three continents, GlobalFoundries makes possible the technologies and systems that transform industries and give customers the power to shape their markets. For more information, visit www.gf.com.

Summary of Role:

This DMTS-grade position will drive GF's industry leading Photonix platform growth into world class fully packaged electro -optical transceiver offerings utilizing 2.5D and 3D co-packaged optics form factors. The candidate will bring a strong focus on product and module reliability, package risk factors, packaging design rules, materials selection criteria, definition of electrical, photonic, and thermal stress plan for chiplet and product module reliability qualification. Competency in definition of test and measurement methodology for modules capable of over 6.4Tbps data transfer is a requirement. Validated record of photonic and electrical interconnect innovation and product release/partnership with optical/electrical OSAT ecosystem is required. A successful candidate would possess industry leading product definition expertise for photonic and electronic packages, with primary focus on the compatibility of photonic interconnect and packaging solutions with present state-of-the-art electrical interconnect solutions. It is expected that options for optical fiber attach will include detachable fiber optic couplers, grating couplers, edge couplers, passive V-groove, and 3D MEMs spot size converters which must be compatible with 3D electrical interconnect solutions including Copper RX, Copper uPillar, chip-on-wafer hybrid bonding and wafer-to-wafer hybrid bonding.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Hands on GF technical subject matter expert for SiPhotonics packaging responsible to answer internal and external questions and to build GF capability in this area through shared knowledge training and recruitment efforts
• Provides leadership and training of engineers in product packaging design reviews, materials selection and FMEAs of customer packaging concepts
• Protects clients by ensuring that the maturity of a given technology, technology models, packaged design rules, and IP, meets industry expectations
• Ensures that all new technologies and features meet a standardized set of quality expectations tied to implementation into application representative packages for Data Centers, Automotive and Communications.
• Driving GF leadership in global SiPh advanced packaging product innovations, design enablement for customers, and efficient manufacturing processes internally and with OSAT ecosystems.
• Provides tools and complex analysis of quality issues and associated financial implications
• Protects the business by ensuring that all necessary requirements are met and that a technology performs to the expectations of a given customer or market to avoid costly re-designs
• Ensures standardization of site-based quality processes are executed appropriately
• Drives increased discipline and qualification robustness through a consistent global qualification process
• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs

Required Qualifications:

• MS, or PhD + 20 or more years of experience
• Expertise in photonic and electronic package architecture definition
• Broad and deep knowledge of global technology and commercial trends related to current technology, design, or manufacturing, with growth into trends related to future technologies, design, or manufacturing.
• Experience in bringing packaged products from development into production for data centers, automotive and communications
• Expert in chip package interaction for 2D, 2.5D, 3D SiPh advanced packaging

Preferred Qualifications:

• A record of distinguished leadership on national and international levels such as contributing to national R&D agendas in science & technology, manufacturing.
• Participation in industry standards boards
• Materials science, thermal, mechanical, simulation background
• Extensive experience with failure analysis, design of experiments, & packaging process integration

Expected Salary Range:

$166,300.00 - $291,200.00. The exact Salary will be determined based on qualifications, experience and location.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this email address. An offer with GlobalFoundries is conditioned upon the successful completion of pre-employment conditions, as applicable, and subject to applicable laws and regulations. GlobalFoundries is fully committed to equal opportunity in the workplace and believes that cultural diversity within the company enhances its business potential. GlobalFoundries goal of excellence in business necessitates the attraction and retention of highly qualified people. Artificial barriers and stereotypic biases detract from this objective and may be illegally discriminatory. All policies and processes which pertain to employees including recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, compensation, benefits, extracurricular programs, and termination are created and implemented without regard to age, ethnicity, ancestry, color, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, race, religion, political and/or third-party affiliation, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other characteristic or category specified by local, state or federal law

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