Director of Optoelectronics Manufacturing

pspan style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;color: rgb(38,50,56);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"Founded in 1976, Samtec is a privately held, $950 million global manufacturer of a broad line of electronic interconnect solutions, including High-Speed Board-to-Board, High-Speed Cables, Mid-Board and Panel Optics, Precision RF, Flexible Stacking, and Micro/Rugged components and cables. Samtec Technology Centers are dedicated to developing and advancing technologies, strategies and products to optimize both the performance 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 products sold in more than 125 different countries, Samtec’s global presence enables its unmatched customer service./span/ppspan style="background-repeat: no-repeat;outline: none;color: rgb(38,50,56);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"span style="color: rgb(38,50,56);font-family: 'Open Sans' , Helvetica;font-size: 14.0px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 400;letter-spacing: normal;text-indent: 0.0px;text-transform: none;word-spacing: 0.0px;"Samtec is seeking a Director of Optoelectronics Manufacturing for the Colorado Springs, CO location. The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $260,000 per year inclusive of applicable bonus and commensurate with experience. Standard benefit offerings available are medical (HSA/PPO), dental, vision, group life, ADamp;D, short and long term disability, EAP, 401k plus other voluntary options as well as time off.   /span/spanWe anticipate spanthis position to close on 6/10/2024. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to be considered./span/pdiv style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;text-align: justify;line-height: 17.0pt;"span style="text-decoration: underline;"bspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Summary/Objective:/span/b/spanspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"span  /span/spanspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Helvetica , sans-serif;background: white;"This position will be responsible for overseeing the entire manufacturing process, ensuring the efficient and high-quality production of microelectronics and optoelectronics assemblies.span  /spanAt the core of the optoelectronics assemblies are “optical engines,” consisting of optics, electronics, and optoelectronic devices./spanspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"/span /divdiv style="margin-bottom: 7.5pt;line-height: 17.0pt;"span style="text-decoration: underline;"bspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Essential Functions/ Responsibilities:/span/b/spanspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"/span /divollibuspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Production Oversight:/span/u/bspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"/span/liullispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Lead and supervise the manufacturing team to ensure seamless production operations./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Manage a local staff of functional managers which report to you and other managers which report solid line to functional heads in other locations and dotted line to you.span  /spanThese dotted line responsibilities could include test development, quality, HR, and other functions./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Implement and optimize manufacturing processes with a focus on efficiency and quality./span/li/ullibuspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Site Oversight:/span/u/bspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"/span/liullispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Drive site leadership team to excel in all site functions; some with solid line relations and others with dotted, as noted above./span/li/ullibuspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Microelectronics Packaging Expertise:/span/u/bspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"/span/liullispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Leverage in-depth knowledge or microelectronics, including flip chip, wire bonding, die attach, and thermal bonding of wafers./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Oversee and guide the team in the execution of complex microelectronics processes./span/li/ullibuspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Semiconductor Operations Management:/span/u/bspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"/span/liullispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Utilize semiconductor processing experience to streamline operations and enhance production capabilities./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Act as a key contributor to strategic planning for semiconductor-related projects./span/li/ullibuspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Quality Control:/span/u/bspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"/span/liullispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Implement and maintain rigorous quality control measures to ensure the delivery of high-quality products./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Collaborate with the quality assurance team to address and resolve any production issues promptly./span/li/ullibuspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Optical Engine Integration: (Preferred)/span/u/bspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"/span/liullispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Leverage optical engine background to contribute to projects involving optical technologies./span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate optical components seamlessly into microelectronics products./span/li/ul/oldiv style="margin-left: 0.75pt;text-align: justify;line-height: 150.0%;"ispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"”The responsibilities as defined are intended to serve as a general guideline for this position. Associates may be asked to perform additional tasks depending on strengths and capabilities”/span/iispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;line-height: 150.0%;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"span  /span/span/i /divdiv style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: 17.0pt;"bspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"/span/b /divdiv style="margin-bottom: 0.0in;line-height: 17.0pt;"bspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"span style="text-decoration: underline;"Required/Preferred Experience:/span /span/b /divollispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"15+ years in Microelectronics or Semiconductor manufacturing with 7+ years in Operations or Plant management./spanspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Extensive amp; Proven experience in microelectronics packaging, optoelectronics, flip chip, wire bonding, die attach, thermal bonding of wafers, and semiconductor processing of both logic IC’s and optoelectronic IC’s such as lasers, detectors, and physical layer ASIC’s./spanspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Background in semiconductor operations management and knowledge of optical engine technology will be considered a significant advantage./spanspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Prior experience in semiconductor processing and semiconductor operations management./spanspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Familiarity with optical engine technology is a plus./spanspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated ability to lead and inspire teams./spanspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities./spanspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"/span/lilispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills./spanspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"/span/li/oldiv style="line-height: normal;background: white;"span style="text-decoration: underline;"bspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"Education:/span/b/spanspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"/span /divullispan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;color: black;"Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field.span  /spanAn advanced degree is preferred./spanspan style="font-size: 10.0pt;font-family: Arial , sans-serif;"/span/li/ul