Join our fast-paced and collaborative team as a Senior Photonics Process Development Engineer with a Focus on Optical Fiber Processes. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for developing, optimizing, and scaling critical fiber handling and integration processes that directly impact product performance, reliability, and manufacturability.

You will work closely with device, optical, mechanical, and manufacturing engineers to translate photonic designs into robust, repeatable assemblies. This role is ideal for someone with strong practical experience in fiber preparation and integration who enjoys working at the intersection of R&D and manufacturing.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead development and execution of fiber-centric processes, including:

• Precision fiber cleaving, stripping, and preparation (SM, PM, specialty fibers)
• Fusion splicing (including low-loss and polarization-maintaining alignment)
• Fiber endcapping and handling for high-poser or sensitive applications
• Fiber cleaning, preparation, and contamination control practices
• Inspection and analysis of fiber end-faces and splice quality

Support photonic assembly and integration:

• Fiber-to-device coupling and alignment (active and passive)
• Integration of fibers into packages (TO, butterfly, micro-optic assemblies)
• Optics attach (lenses, isolators, fiber arrays)

Broader packaging and assembly responsibilities:

• Die attach (epoxy, eutectic, solder)
• Wire bonding (Au, Al; ball and wedge)
• Vacuum reflow soldering (AuSn, SAC, indium)

Process development & improvement:

• Design and execute DOE to improve optical performance, yield, and repeatability
• Create and document process flows, work instructions, and travelers
• Troubleshoot issues related to optical loss, fiber damage, and process variability
• Support transition of processes from development into pilot and early-stage production
• Support tooling, fixturing, and automation strategies for fiber handling

Collaboration and execution:

• Work with equipment vendors on fiber processing tool (splicers, cleavers, inspection systems)
• Partner with manufacturing and quality teams to ensure process stability and repeatability
• Support reliability testing and failure analysis efforts
• Train technicians and engineers on proper fiber handling and processing techniques