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Reliability/Component Engineer - Optics/Silicon Photonics

Allentown, Pennsylvania, US💼 Full-time💰 $124,000–$124,000🗓 2026-09-27

Core

Develop and qualify next-generation Silicon Photonics and laser supply technologies, bridging design and manufacturing to ensure high reliability standards.

Role type

Reliability/Component Engineer (Optics/Silicon Photonics)

Builds

Next-generation optical transceiver products and laser supply technologies

Domain

Semiconductor industry, Optical engineering, Silicon Photonics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Silicon Photonics qualification, laser technology, Design of Experiments (DOE), stress test design, material science analysis (SEM, EDX, CSAM, X-ray), DFMEA, statistical reliability tools (FIT rates, MTBF), environmental stress testing (shock, vibration, ESD, dust, mixed flowing gases)

Preferred skills

SiPh packaging, reliability analysis software (Reliasoft, JMP, Minitab), SR332 Excel spreadsheets, program management

Technologies

SEM, EDX, CSAM, X-ray, Reliasoft, JMP, Minitab, SR332

Responsibilities

Execute Silicon Photonics and laser qualification and reliability studies; Evaluate new product designs for failure modes and develop qualification plans; Design DOEs and stress tests; Quantify design reliability attributes and lead cross-functional teams to resolve issues; Utilize material science analysis to interpret data and drive design improvements; Rationalize technical decisions impacting revenue and stakeholders

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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