PsiQuantum
Associate Optical Packaging Engineer
Milpitas, California, United States · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$85k-$120kDetected 2 days ago
PythonMATLABAlgorithmsData AnalysisExcelEMI/EMCResearchCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingFiber Optics
About the role
- We are seeking a highly motivated Optical Packaging Associate Engineer help drive our hands-on engineering validations build & process development.
- The Associate Engineer will build fiber-coupled optical packages with photonic chips and work closely with the optical packaging and operations teams.
Responsibilities
- Support hand-on manufacturing of of fiber-to-chip packaged chip assemblies.
- Support the development, optimization, and validation of optical packaging and active alignment processes for photonic components and fiber attach assemblies.
- Support NPI (New Product Introduction) activities by contributing to process development, documentation, and production readiness.
- Help develop and maintain process documentation including work instructions, process flows, and control plans.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, manufacturing, test, and reliability engineering.
- Support equipment setup, calibration, qualification, and maintenance activities for optical assembly processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related technical field.
- 1-3 years of experience in semiconductor packaging, photonics, optics, or advanced manufacturing environments (internships and research experience may be considered).
- Hands-on laboratory or manufacturing experience with precision assemblies and metrology tools.
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.
- Experience with data analysis tools such as Excel, JMP, MATLAB, or Python is beneficial.
- Basic understanding of optical alignment, fiber optics, and optical measurement techniques.
- Exposure to semiconductor assembly, precision alignment systems, or automated manufacturing equipment.
- Good communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional engineering teams.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with photonic integrated circuit (PIC) packaging or optical module assembly is a plus.
- Understanding of statistical process control (SPC), DOE, or basic yield analysis concepts is a plus.
Compensation
- $85,000 - $120,000 USD
- Bay Area Pay Range
- $115,000 - $130,000 USD
- The ranges below reflect the target ranges for a new hire base salary.
- U.S. Base Pay Range
Benefits
- Full time roles are eligible for equity and benefits.
Company info
- We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.
- Base pay is only one part of the total compensation package.
- PsiQuantum will only reach out to you using an official PsiQuantum email address and will never ask you for bank account information as part of the interview process.
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