Director, PD development and integration

New PD Design Development

Lead the development of innovative PD designs optimized for our applications.
Work with internal and external resources to design and simulate PD performance.
Work with internal resources to characterize PDs.

Foundry Partnership Management

Lead and manage the foundry partnership, including the transfer of new photodetector designs and oversee any necessary process modifications.
Ensure alignment between Avicena’s technical and business requirements and the foundry partner’s capabilities.

Wafer Testing Management

Oversee the development and implementation of wafer testing strategies, including identifying and managing external vendors for wafer-level testing.
Leverage expertise to define and validate test methodologies.

Final Test Development

Collaborate with vendors to set up and manage final test processes, ensuring robust performance validation of packaged devices.

Qualification

Work with a multi-disciplinary team to establish qualification of Avicena’s manufacturing flows and ultimate qualification to industry standards.

Educational Background

• BS, MS, or PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Applied Physics.

Industry Experience

• Proven experience managing foundry partnerships or foundry processes.
• Deep understanding of semiconductor device physics and characterization techniques (e.g., SIMS, XRD, SEM, TEM).
• Familiarity with semiconductor wafer fabrication processes, including photolithography, thin-film deposition, and etching.
• Experience with packaging technologies, including hybrid bonding and wafer stacking is a plus.

Qualifications

• Ability to manage outsourcing to high volume manufacturing partners.
• Testing Expertise: Ability to oversee high-speed optoelectronics testing, including wafer-level and final test processes.
• Project Management Skills: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate with internal teams, manage external vendors, and present complex technical findings.
• Ability to manage timelines, overcome technical challenges, and drive solutions in a dynamic work environment.