PsiQuantum
Senior Optical Packaging Process Engineer
Milpitas, California, United States · Senior · Full-time
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About the role
- The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience and technical knowledge of optical packaging or process optimization, and product reliability.
Responsibilities
- Develop, validate, and optimize a ctive alignment processes for high-precision optical components (fiber arrays, etc.).
- Lead process development and qualification for optical module packaging.
- Support NPI efforts, including DFM (Design for Manufacturability), DFR (Design for Reliability), and transition to production.
- Design and execute experiments to characterize and optimize optical coupling efficiency, mechanical tolerances, and thermal performance.
- Drive root cause analysis of yield/reliability issues and implement robust corrective actions.
- Develop process documentation (PFMEAs, control plans, work instructions) and train technicians.
- Collaborate with external vendors and internal stakeholders to select materials, tools, and automation solutions.
Requirements
- Master's Degree or above in Engineering, Physics or Material Science.
- 10+ years of experience with/at semiconductor company or supplier working on PIC packaging design, qualification & multi-chip assemblies.
- 5+ years of experience working with optical fibers, optical measurements.
- 5+ years of work experience with advanced semiconductor packaging OSAT (Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly & Test) and/or EOL vendors.
- 5+ years of experience with semiconductor company or supplier working on FAU / optical connector to chip attachment.
- Experience with fiber attach tooling & process/flow development and optical data analysis.
- Experience with FA and 8D failure resolution techniques.
- Experience with developing metrics for yield and quality management, including reliability and yield based on optical and mechanical performance.
Compensation
- $160,000 - $180,000 USD
- Bay Area Pay Range
- $183,000 - $200,000 USD
- The ranges below reflect the target ranges for a new hire base salary.
Benefits
- Full time roles are eligible for equity and benefits.
Company info
- Note: 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.
- We are not accepting unsolicited resumes from employment agencies.
- Base pay is only one part of the total compensation package.
- PsiQuantum's mission is to build the first useful quantum computers-machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised.
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