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GlobalFoundries · 5 hours ago

Principal Technical Project Manager (Silicon Photonics)

GlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing a unique combination of design, development, and fabrication services. In this role, you will lead and manage cutting-edge technical programs in Silicon Photonics, collaborating with product lines to drive technology development and integration.

ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductor
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H1B Sponsor Likelynote

Responsibilities

Lead Innovation: Drive cross-functional teams from initial design through full product delivery, ensuring alignment with strategic goals
Optimize Performance: Monitor program milestones, proactively recommend schedule adjustments, cost optimizations, and resource allocations
Problem-Solve Creatively: Investigate challenges during design and planning phases, developing practical and innovative solutions
Communicate Impact: Provide timely, clear updates to stakeholders and functional leaders, enabling informed decision-making
Shape the Future: Conduct feasibility studies, manage field trials, identify technology gaps, and define product requirements to meet evolving market needs
Customer Engagement: Collaborate with customers to understand trends and translate insights into next-generation photonic solutions
Safety First: Champion Environmental, Health, Safety & Security standards in all activities
Collaborate Broadly: Support other projects and assignments as needed, contributing to a culture of teamwork and excellence

Qualification

Semiconductor manufacturingProject managementPhotonics experiencePlanningOrganizationFluency in English

Required

Education: Bachelors, Masters or Ph.D. Degree must be in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Solid State Physics or other relevant engineering physical science discipline
Experience: Minimum of 11 years of semiconductor manufacturing, preferably with exposure to photonics or advanced packaging
Skills & Competencies: Proven project management skills with the ability to innovate and execute solutions in ambiguous environments
Skills & Competencies: Strong planning, organizational, and communication skills (written & verbal)
Language: Fluency in English
Travel: Up to 10%

Company

GlobalFoundries

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GlobalFoundries is a full-service semiconductor foundry that manufactures integrated circuits in high volume.

H1B Sponsorship

GlobalFoundries has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2025 (114)
2024 (76)
2023 (66)
2022 (100)
2021 (87)
2020 (187)

Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$4.39B
Key Investors
European CommissionU.S. Department of CommerceU.S. Department of Defense
2025-12-11Grant· $579.33M
2024-11-20Grant· $1.5B
2024-05-22Post Ipo Secondary· $750M

Leadership Team

D
DK Sohn
VP
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Jonathan Park
IP Strategy and Offering Management
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