DMTS SiPh Packaging & Assembly Materials

GlobalFoundries inc.; Essex (VT); Hybrid; USD 167,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

GlobalFoundries seeks a DMTS-grade expert to advance the Si Photonics packaging platform, delivering fully packaged electro‑optical transceivers and 2.5D/3D co-packaged optics. You will define reliability plans, materials criteria, and test methodologies for chiplet modules in data centers, automotive, and communications.

The role requires leadership and collaboration with OSAT ecosystems, a track record of moving packaged photonic/electronic products from development to production, and a strong

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a related field; MS or PhD with extensive experience (20+ yrs) preferred.
• Expertise in photonic and electronic package architecture and integration.
• Experience bringing packaged products from development to production for data centers, automotive and communications.

Responsibilities

• Lead SiPhotonics packaging efforts and answer internal/external questions.
• Train engineers in packaging design reviews, material selection, and FMEAs.
• Ensure quality and reliability standards for new technologies in data centers, automotive, and communications.
• Drive global leadership in SiPh packaging innovations and supplier collaborations.
• Support environmental, health, safety and security programs.

Skills

Photonic/electronic packaging

Package architecture

Leadership in packaging engineering

Education

MS or PhD

Tools

Simulation software

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 Si Photonics 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**$166,500.00 - $290,000.00The 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.