We are seeking highly motivated engineers with excellent communication skills to support end-to-end product development from early architecture and specification through NPI and high-volume manufacturing. This role spans design interaction, yield engineering, test plan optimization, and manufacturing scalability, requiring deep technical expertise in III-V devices, strong data-driven decision-making, and cross-functional leadership. This role bridges device-level results to final module , performance and spans DVT validation to yield improvement.
The position provides a rich learning environment in a cross-functional team of PEs covering PICs, ASICs, Trosa and Modules and interfacing with hardware design, test, firmware/controls, reliability, and manufacturing team. The ideal candidate has strong Photonic Engineering background, excels at data analysis, and enjoys a multi-disciplinary environment working to drive product solutions into place.
The position is based in Sunnyvale, CA.
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Responsibilities- Translate system requirements into detailed PIC specifications and ensure compliance through design, test, and Design Validation Test (DVT)
- Ensure products comply with specifications and capable of meeting yield targets
- Support proto line engineering on selection and delivery of development, proto, and pilot units
- Partner with Test Engineering to define test plans to comply with PIC specifications
- Partner with Design Engineering on design variant performance analysis and manufacturing down-selection
- Track, troubleshoot, and support resolving PIC issues in collaboration with the design team.
- Evaluate capabilities, yields in preparation for volume ramp following product release.
- Transfer the product into manufacturing and support pilot yield and pareto analysis
- Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or Physics involving photonics or semiconductors
- Expertise in III-V or related optoelectronic active device design, fabrication and test
- Team oriented, strong analytical skills, data driven decision making and excellent communication skills
Fluent in larger data analysis using SQL, JMP or Python scripts
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- Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
- Health and dental benefits
- Short-term disability, and long-term disability
- Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
- Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
- Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Tuition Assistance Plan
- Adoption assistance
- Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program
Skills Required
- M.S. degree + 5+ years experience or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Photonics, or Physics + 2+ years experience in photonic integration
- Experience with III-V or related optoelectronic device physics and design
- Working knowledge of device fabrication, materials, and epi
- Working knowledge of optical and coherent signal test methods
- Ability to perform statistical analysis and present data
- Team-oriented with ability to work cross-functionally
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
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