Freelance Director managing OOH clients for Canvas Worldwide. Responsible for strategy development, team guidance, and client interactions.
About the role
- Director leading strategy and development of Cryogenic Packaging at D-Wave. Focus on superconducting PCB manufacturing and multi-chip packaging technologies.
Responsibilities
- Own superconducting PCB manufacturing capability, including capacity planning, technology maturation, quality, and operational readiness
- Lead, develop, and scale the Cryogenic Packaging and Superconducting PCB Manufacturing teams
- Own the long-term technical vision and roadmap alignment for cryogenic and superconducting multi-chip packaging
- Ensure reliable access to superconducting multi-chip packaging technologies aligned with D-Wave’s product roadmap
- Set the cultural, technical, and scientific bar for the Cryogenic Packaging
- Anticipate future system and product requirements, partnering with technical SMEs to develop capabilities ahead of demand
- Establish frameworks to evaluate emerging technologies, academic research, and external innovations
- Build and maintain critical vendor and partner relationships
- Guide cross-functional technical alignment across hardware, fabrication, cryogenics, systems, and product leadership
- Champion disciplined experimentation and portfolio-level risk management
- Translate technical progress, risks, and trade-offs into executive-level insights
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related technical field
- 15+ years of experience in advanced hardware or technology development
- 7+ years of people leadership experience in a technical, R&D, or manufacturing environments
- Proven success leading complex, multidisciplinary technology programs from development through production
- Demonstrated ability to build and sustain high-performing teams, with a strong commitment to inclusion, growth, and accountability
- Sound judgment and decision-making ability in ambiguous, high-impact situations
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate technical complexity into clear business and executive-level insights
- Ability to collaborate across disciplines, adapt strategy to constraints, and deliver results with quality and reliability
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Company ownership
- Meaningful benefits
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