Associate Optical Packaging Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Associate Optical Packaging Engineer. Location: Milpitas, California, United States

Responsibilities:

• Support hands-on manufacturing of fiber-to-chip packaged chip assemblies
• Assist with development, optimization, and validation of optical packaging and active alignment processes
• Perform process characterization activities including alignment, adhesive curing, and optical performance evaluation
• Execute experiments and collect data to improve optical coupling efficiency, process stability, and assembly yield
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities through process development, documentation, and production readiness efforts
• Troubleshoot manufacturing and reliability issues using structured problem-solving methods;
• Develop and maintain work instructions, process flows, and control plans
• Collaborate with design, manufacturing, test, and reliability engineering teams
• Support equipment setup, calibration, qualification, and maintenance activities
• Evaluate materials, tooling, and process improvements with vendors and internal teams;
• Analyze process and metrology data to identify opportunities for yield and quality improvements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical field
• 1 to 3 years of experience in semiconductor packaging, photonics, optics, or advanced manufacturing environments
• Understanding of optical alignment, fiber optics, and optical measurement techniques;
• Experience working with semiconductor assembly, precision alignment systems, or automated manufacturing equipment
• Hands-on laboratory or manufacturing experience with precision assemblies and metrology tools
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities in fast-paced development environments

Preferred:

• Familiarity with photonic integrated circuit (PIC) packaging or optical module assembly
• Experience using Python, MATLAB, Excel, JMP, or similar data analysis tools
• Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC), design of experiments (DOE), or yield analysis techniques

Benefits And Compensation:

• Base salary range of $85,000 to $120,000 annually within the United States
• Bay Area salary range of $115,000 to $130,000 annually
• Equity opportunities for eligible employees;
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to contribute to large-scale fault-tolerant quantum computing technology development

Other Information:

• Applicants must include the word "purple" in their cover letter submission
• Employment eligibility and work authorization requirements apply
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion;
• Only official company email addresses will be used during the hiring process
• Unsolicited agency resumes are not accepted