Lumentum
Optical-Electronic Packaging Engineer
San Jose, Santa Clara County · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$135k-$193kDetected 1 day ago
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About the role
- It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing!
- We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business.
- If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!
Responsibilities
- Design and develop mechanical packaging solutions for high-speed optical modules used in AI and data center interconnect systems
- Drive mechanical concepts from architecture definition through detailed design, prototype build, validation, and production ramp
- Perform advanced thermal and mechanical stress analysis (FEA) to address high power density, airflow constraints, and long-term reliability
- Own GD&T definition and tolerance stack-up analysis for high-density opto-electro-mechanical assemblies
- Design fixtures, tooling, and test infrastructure to support optical alignment, module validation, and scalable manufacturing
- Collaborate closely with optical, electrical, thermal, reliability, manufacturing, and supply-chain teams to deliver integrated, system-aware solutions
- For senior-level engineers: provide technical direction, review designs, mentor junior engineers, and influence mechanical and thermal platform strategy
- Deep understanding of thermal management, structural analysis, and high-density packaging design
- Willingness to travel internationally (up to 25%) to manufacturing and contract manufacturing sites to drive NPI execution, manufacturing readiness, yield improvement, and high-volume production ramp
- Prior experience developing optoelectronic or high-speed electronic products for data center, AI, or high-performance computing applications is highly valued
Requirements
- Strong proficiency in mechanical design and thermal simulation tools such as SolidWorks, FloTHERM, or equivalent CAD/FEA platforms
- Experience with GD&T and tolerance stack-up analysis for complex assemblies
- Ability to operate independently on complex technical problems while contributing effectively in a highly cross-functional environment.
Nice to have
- B.S. in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline (M.S. or Ph.D. preferred)
Skills
- Develop detailed 3D CAD models and engineering documentation
Compensation
- P70-USA-1:$134,750.00 - $192,500.00 Disclaimer:
- Final base salary for the successful candidate will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job location, where work will be performed, qualifications, work history and relevant experience.
- With our continual goal of making Lumentum a best place to work for our employees, we strive to offer employees competitive total compensation packages, which may include annual bonus, commission for certain sales roles, equity, and health and welfare benefits.
Benefits
- Flexible time off
- Tuition reimbursement and career growth support
- Employee stock options and incentive plans
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