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Principal Optical Product Engineer

Santa Clara, CA💼 Full-time💰 $136,880–$205,000🗓 2026-09-14 → 2026-09-25

Core

Own end-to-end manufacturing solution development and execution for Silicon Photonics products, Optical light Engine, and DCI transceiver modules from early R&D/NPI to volume production.

Role type

Principal Optical Product Engineer (NPI/Manufacturing)

Builds

Optical module and/or light engine (NPO, CPO) products for data infrastructure

Domain

Semiconductor / Silicon Photonics / Optical Transceivers

Deliverable

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

Required skills

Silicon photonics, optical transceiver modules, subassemblies, opto-electrical testing and troubleshooting, wire bonding, die attach, wafer packaging, active optical alignment

Preferred skills

NPI/manufacturing experience in optical transceivers or other optoelectronic modules

Technologies

Silicon Photonics, NPO, CPO

Responsibilities

Define, validate and release production flow and spec through prototype and pilot builds; Drive early DFM/PFMEA feedback discussions; Own BOM release, alpha/beta/pilot stage product build, production bring up, yield improvement, troubleshooting, and manufacturing readiness; Partner with quality team on completing reliability de-risking and qualification; Sustain production together with offshore manufacturing team and CMs after production release.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategy & mentorship

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