Executive Director for AIM Photonics
About NY Creates: NY Creates serves as a bridge for advanced electronics, leads projects that advance R&D in emerging technologies, and generates the jobs of tomorrow. NY Creates also runs some of the most advanced facilities in the world, boasts more than 3,000 industry experts and faculty, and manages public and private investments of more than $25 billion - placing it at the global epicenter of high-tech innovation and commercialization. Job Description: Job Description for Executive Director for AIM Photonics JOB SUMMARY The Executive Director is the lead executive, strategist, and spokesperson for the American Institute for Manufacturing Integrated Photonics (AIM Photonics). The role involves providing overall guidance to advance integrated photonic circuit manufacturing technology in the United States. The core objective is to execute the strategy for the Department of Defense (DoD)-sponsored Manufacturing Innovation Institute (MII), ensuring the progression of a sustainable end-to-end photonics ecosystem to secure U.S. competitiveness in advanced technologies like telecommunications, imaging, sensors, and quantum computing. The Executive Director's responsibilities are organized around the Institute's primary mission, plus executive and financial duties. Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 1. Strategic and Programmatic Leadership Strategy and Vision: Refresh and execute the MII's strategy and 5-year business plan. This includes spearheading the establishment of AIM Photonics Phase III and designing an operating structure to support the Institute's next evolution. R&D Portfolio: Manage the R&D portfolio, fostering capabilities that attract new partners and convert long-term innovations into viable business opportunities. Government Reporting: Oversee the management of the AIM Photonics Cooperative Agreement with the Air Force Research Laboratory, ensuring all technical, financial, and administrative deliverables are met with a focus on transparency and accountability. 2. Ecosystem and Manufacturing Access Technology Offerings: Manage the strategy to provide unique domestic prototyping capabilities, a path to high-volume foundry access, and integrated design tools (PDKs). Assembly and Test: Oversee the provision of packaging, assembly, and test capabilities for photonic integrated circuits and devices. Partnerships: Manage the negotiation and implementation of agreements and contracts with industrial and academic members, federal agencies, and business collaborators. Operational Efficiency: Drive the simplification of agreement structures and optimization of CUI and ITAR data handling to facilitate faster, more effective customer engagements. 3. Financial and External Growth Spokesperson: Serve as the chief advocate, establishing and maintaining relationships with senior representatives from industry, government, and academia. Sustainability & Financial Stability: Work with the administering entities (RF SUNY and NY Creates) to develop and execute financial plans, secure funding, and drive toward self-sufficiency. Membership & IP: Grow and manage the membership base and manage the Institute's Intellectual Property (IP) resources. 4. Operational and Workforce Development Team Leadership: Provide executive leadership, oversight, and direction to Institute staff and subcontractors, ensuring goals are consistent with the Institute's strategies and culture. Workforce Development: Develop and manage a nationally attractive program for workforce development to serve the needs of the integrated photonics industry and the DoD. Requirements: Minimum Requirements MS in technology, science, engineering photonics, or equivalent fields; PhD preferred AND at least ten years of experience in semiconductor technology, with a minimum of five years of experience in the photonics field Experience managing a large, cross-disciplinary, government-funded center or institute; OR a small-to-medium enterprise; OR a Defense Prime business unit; OR a foundry or fabrication facility with a proven track record of increasing yield and reducing costs Proven success working effectively with a broad array of diverse constituents, including senior representatives from business, government, and academia Demonstrated analytical skills in research, development, and translation to pre-commercial and commercial products Proficiency in strategic planning, project and program management, persuasive communication, and public speaking This position is contingent on the satisfactory completion of a background check; this position may require annual background checks. PREFERRED REQUIREMENTS Don't meet every requirement? At NY Creates we are dedicated to building a welcoming workplace. 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 anyway, you might still be a perfect fit or a fit for another role at NY Creates. Benefits Medical, Vision, and Dental Competitive Pay and PTO 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. Location: 257 Fuller Road, Albany, NY 12203 Salary Range: $240,000-$260,000 *Posted salary rates are determined upon experience and education Additional Information: NOTE: Some positions require access to export-controlled commodities, technical data, technology, software, or restricted programs where U.S. Government authorization may be required. For positions requiring such access, offers of employment are contingent upon the employer being able to obtain the necessary authorization, including, if required, an export license from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security, the U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, or other government agencies. The decision to pursue an export license application is at The Research Foundation for SUNY's sole discretion. Proof of status may be required prior to employment in connection with necessary authorizations. Employment is with the Research Foundation for SUNY. 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