Lead Development Electronic Photonic Test Assembly and Packaging Engineer

NY Creates is a leading research and development hub as well as a commercialization facilitator in advanced digital, analog, and power technologies.

Job Description:

AIM Photonics is one of nine United States Department of Defense Manufacturing Innovation Institutes which are industry-driven, public-private partnerships that focus the nation's premiere capabilities and expertise to capture critical global manufacturing leadership. AIM Photonics is headquartered at SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Albany, New York. The AIM Photonics Test Assembly and Packaging facility (TAP) is new state of the art electronic photonic packaging facility in Rochester, NY. Photonics is an exciting area which is rapidly increasing in the number of applications. Photonic packaging is 90% of the cost of photonic products and can be a differentiator in the success of the final product.

We are looking for a highly skilled individual with a PhD in technology, science, photonics or equivalent fields with proven success in managing people and complex projects, to take a leading role in the TAP facility. This is an important area of photonics and a great growth opportunity for the individual. The position will have a lot of customer contact in establishing packaging solutions for emerging photonic products. In addition, this position will involve developing grant proposals to secure funding.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing leadership in electronic photonic packaging and supervising development focused staff
• Consulting with customers on packaging build requirements and troubleshooting issues
• Seeking funding opportunities and writing grant proposals 
• Driving development work leading to publications
• Generating technical marketing material to advance TAP communications and strengthen the customer base 
• Benchmarking TAP processes and developing recommendations for improvements
• Developing a packaging roadmap for TAP

Requirements:

Minimum Requirements for Lead Development Electronic Photonic Test Assembly and Packaging Engineer

• PhD degree in technology, science, photonics or equivalent fields
• Provide leadership, oversight and direction to assure goals, programs, activities, and personnel practices are consistent with and contribute to the Institution's goals and strategies.
• Design and implement operating strategies, plans and procedures to assure smooth functioning of SUNY Poly's Test Assembly and Packaging facility working with other parts of the organization. 
• Lead employees for maximum performance and dedication. Complete performance management feedback and goals per requirements for any direct reports.   

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• An experienced professional in photonics who will be able to lead the development side of the TAP organization.  This is an opportunity for a technical individual to lead a strong development facility. The tool set is completely new with many tools having custom capabilities. 

Applicants must address in their applications their abilities to work with a culturally diverse population.  This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual background checks.

Don't meet every requirement? At NY Creates we are dedicated to building a welcoming, diverse and inclusive work place. If you are excited about working for NY Creates but your experience doesn't exactly align perfectly with the job description we encourage you to apply anyways, you might still be a perfect fit or a fit for another role at NY Creates.

Additional Information:

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental
• Competitive Pay and PTO
• Tuition Waiver Program
• Flexible Heath Spending and Dependent Care Accounts
• Basic / Optional Life Insurance
• Post-Retirement Health Insurance
• Employer contribution of 7% of earnings to a Basic Retirement plan after meeting one year of service.
• Optional employee contributed retirement account

Salary: $150,000-$200,000

Location:  Rochester, NY

Application Instructions:

Employment is with the Research Foundation for SUNY which is an Equal opportunity Employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.

Research Foundation employees are subject to restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Talent Recruitment Programs, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1. You will be asked to disclose any such participation at the time of hire for review by the Research Foundation.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to apply please call Human Resources at 518-437-8686.

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