Director, Product Management Silicon Photonics

Director of Product Management

Intel Integrated Photonics Solutions (IPS) is at the forefront of silicon photonics integration. Since announcing the world's first on-chip silicon photonics laser nearly a decade ago, our team continues to lead the industry with cutting-edge technology and efficient, scalable high-volume manufacturing. Our dedication to advanced development ensures that Intel Silicon Photonics continues to drive future bandwidth growth in data center networks and AI infrastructure, with higher density, better power efficiency, and faster speeds. In the future we will deploy co-packaged silicon photonics optical I / O chiplets to enable higher performance, larger-scale and more power efficient AI systems. We are looking for great talent to accelerate this journey so if you are interested in joining our organization we want to hear from you.

The Director of Product Management will join the leadership of the Photonics group and contribute to our mission to transform and lead optical connectivity for datacenters and AI systems. The group works with a broad customer base, as well as Intel internal system platform teams. In this role, the successful candidate will assume product management responsibility for both our main product lines : Chipsets for Datacenter Networking, and optical I / O chiplets for co-packaging. The position reports to the General Manager of the Photonics business.

Responsibilities :

• Lead product strategy and roadmap
• Product definition and requirements; product development project kick-off and business case, including product cost targets
• Own product requirements through entire lifecycle; manages priority calls and trade-offs, derivative products, and product changes through End-of-Life
• Build strong customer relationships with key customers' commercial and technical teams; understand customer requirements and value drivers
• Lead and support Business Development and design-win efforts
• Revenue and demand forecasting for financial and operational planning, including ramp and eol planning
• Market and competitive analysis
• Contribute to long-term IP roadmap and investment strategies
• Develop value-add relationships with eco-system partners and strategic vendors
• Represent Intel Silicon Photonics in industry events as speaker or panelist; primary interface to Market Research organizations

The ideal candidate should exhibit excellent oral and written communication skills, and experience presenting to customer technical and commercial teams and executives, as well as conferences and other industry events. The successful candidate has a proven track record as Product Line Manager. Broad technical understanding of photonics and interconnect technologies. Demonstrated leadership and ability to rally cross-functional project teams. Solid business acumen and customer-first mindset. Understanding of data center networking market. Familiarity with applicable standards and MSAs for optical networking. Excellent oral and written communication skills; experience presenting to customer technical and commercial teams and executives.

Qualifications :

Job Type : Experienced Hire

Shift : Shift 1 (United States of America)

Primary Location : US, California, Santa Clara

Additional Locations : US, Arizona, Phoenix, US, California, Folsom, US, Oregon, Hillsboro

Business Group : At the Data Center Group (DCG), we're committed to delivering exceptional products and delighting our customers. We offer both broad-market Xeon-based solutions and custom x86-based products, ensuring tailored innovation for diverse needs across general-purpose compute, web services, HPC, and AI-accelerated systems.

Posting Statement : All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

Position of Trust : This role is a Position of Trust. Should you accept this position, you must consent to and pass an extended Background Investigation, which includes (subject to country law), extended education, SEC sanctions, and additional criminal and civil checks. For internals, this investigation may or may not be completed prior to starting the position.

Benefits : We offer a total compensation package that ranks among the best in the industry. It consists of competitive pay, stock, bonuses, as well as benefit programs which include health, retirement, and vacation. Find more information about all of our Amazing Benefits here.

Annual Salary Range for jobs which could be performed in the US : $214,880.00-303,360.00 USD The range displayed on this job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target compensation for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Work Model for this Role : This role will require an on-site presence. Job posting details (such as work model, location or time type) are subject to change.