Strategic Business Development Lead, Advanced Packaging SiC

What’s Upstate; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Wolfspeed is seeking a Strategic Business Development Manager to accelerate entry and growth in the advanced packaging market across AI, HPC, CPO, photonics, quantum, and AR/VR.

This role focuses on SiC in 2.5D/3D packaging, identifying design-ins, forging ecosystem partnerships, and securing long-term engagements with chipmakers, foundries, OSATs, EDA players, photonics vendors, quantum hardware developers, and AR/VR device makers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related technical field.
• 10+ years in business development, strategic partnerships, or sales within advanced semiconductor packaging or supply chain.
• Deep understanding of 2.5D/3D packaging, interconnect tech, and thermal management in AI/HPC systems.
• Ability to articulate SiC value to engineers and executives at foundries, OSATs, and chip designers.
• Proven track record securing strategic deals, joint programs, or long-term supply agreements.
• Exceptional negotiation and executive relationship-building skills.
• Willingness to travel globally.
• Experience creating strategic account plans aligned with business-unit strategy.
• Ability to qualify opportunities for SiC packaging materials across AI supply chains.
• Passion for growing a breakthrough, technically complex market.

Responsibilities

• Market Expansion: identify and develop new SiC opportunities in advanced packaging across AI/HPC, AR/VR, and related fields.
• Ecosystem Partnerships: build executive relationships with AI designers, foundries, OSATs, EDA vendors, and photonics suppliers.
• Strategic Growth Initiatives: drive co-development programs and design-in engagements across multiple use cases.
• Deal Structuring & Negotiation: lead contracts, licensing, and partnerships to balance growth and risk.
• Voice of Customer: align initiatives with packaging capabilities and platform requirements.
• Cross-Functional Leadership: coordinate with materials, technology, and applications teams.
• Market Intelligence: monitor competitors and AI hardware trends to shape strategy.

Skills

Strategic partnerships

Executive relationship building

Negotiation

Market expansion

Communication to execs

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Job description

Wolfspeed is seeking a Strategic Business Development Manager to accelerate entry and growth in the advanced packaging market across AI, HPC, CPO, photonics, quantum, and AR/VR.

This role focuses on SiC in 2.5D/3D packaging, identifying design-ins, forging ecosystem partnerships, and securing long-term engagements with chipmakers, foundries, OSATs, EDA players, photonics vendors, quantum hardware developers, and AR/VR device makers.