Lead Photonics System Engineer
Core
Lead photonics system engineer enabling design and manufacturing services for Co-Packaged-Optics (CPO) systems in a production-scale hyperscale environment.
Role type
Lead IC photonics system engineer (manufacturing & NPI)
Builds
CPO systems for datacenter servers and racks
Domain
Datacom/Telecom photonics manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
photonics communication system development, optical engine/transceiver/switch box/rack engineering, manufacturing process design, yield analysis, root-cause failure analysis, test strategy development, DFM/FMEA guidance, hands-on DC/RF electro-optical testbench setup, Python coding for test automation, fiber-optic connectivity qualification
Preferred skills
advanced degree in electrical engineering or applied physics, NPI and volume manufacturing ramp experience, manufacturing partner experience
Technologies
Python, DC/RF electro-optical testbenches, fiber-optic connectivity tools, metrology equipment
Responsibilities
Support manufacturing line bringup and NPI for CPO systems, develop test strategy and quality control gates, define yield and throughput dashboards, participate in client interactions for specs, support product design with DFM/FMEA, train factory engineers, drive process and yield improvements, evaluate new fiber-optic offerings
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities