Director of Optoelectronics Engineering, Colorado Springs, Colorado

Samtec, Inc.

Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $950 million global manufacturer of abroad line of electronic interconnect solutions, including High-Speed Board-to-Board,High-Speed Cables, Mid-Board and Panel Optics, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, andMicro/Rugged components and cables. Samtec Technology Centers are dedicated todeveloping and advancing technologies, strategies and products to optimize both theperformance and cost of a system from the bare die to an interface 100 meters away,and all interconnect points in between. With 40+ international locations and productssold in more than 125 different countries, Samtecs global presence enables itsunmatched customer service.

Summary/Objective: The Engineering Director owns the development of optoelectronics and electronic packaging products, processes, test, and NPI engineering. At the core of the optoelectronics assemblies are "optical engines" consisting of optics, electronics, and optoelectronic devices. The Engineering Director will have extensive experience in microelectronics, optoelectronics, flip chip, wire bonding, die attach, thermal bonding of wafers, and semiconductor processing of logic ICs and optoelectronics ICs such as lasers, detectors, and physical layer ASICSs. The Engineering Director will have a background in semiconductor fabrication processes and optical engine technology will be a significant advantage. As one of the most senior people on location, you are also responsible to provide leadership to groups under your influence, even if not your management.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

1. Engineering Leader:
   • Manage, lead, and inspire engineering team to execute portfolio of development, sustaining, and support programs on time, on quality, on cost, and on scope.
   • Elevate performance of engineering staff through modeling, mentoring, provocation, and accountability.
   • Hire world-class engineers and managers while ensuring efficient onboarding processes.
   • Organize people and instill collaboration through high-performance teams.
   • Implement and optimize development processes, with a focus on integrity, efficiency, and quality.
2. Process Development and Engineering:
   • Leverage in-depth knowledge of microelectronics processes, including flip chip, wire bonding, die attach, and thermal bonding of wafers and contribute technical knowledge to engineering teams
   • Oversee and guide the team in the development of complex microelectronics and ideally optoelectronics processes
3. Packaging Integration:
   • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate optical components seamlessly into microelectronics packaging assemblies.
   • Contribute DfM and DfT features to new package designs
4. Semiconductor Operations Management:
   • Utilize semiconductor processing experience to improve operations, increasing throughput, improving yields and ensuring high quality assemblies
   • Key contributor to strategic planning for packaging and semiconductor-related projects.
5. Site Oversight:
   • Mentor site leadership team to excel in all site functions, some with solid line relations and others with dotted line responsibilities.

Requirements:

1. 15+ years' experience in optoelectronics and semiconductor high volume manufacturing environment with 7+ years managing engineers and managers with demonstrated successive advancements and measurable accomplishments
2. Proven experience in microelectronics packaging design and processes, including flip chip, wire bonding, die attach, and thermal bonding of wafers.
3. Prefer expertise in optoelectronics processing.
4. Prior experience in semiconductor processing and semiconductor operations management.
5. Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams.
6. Track record for developing and introducing products and processes to revenue operations and market acceptance.
7. Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
8. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.

Education:

1. Bachelors Degree in Engineering with a preference for Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering, and further preference for an advanced degree.

SAMTEC, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating a diverse environment. All employment decisions at Samtec are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender and/or gender identity/expression, marital status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws.

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