Sr. Packaging Engineer - Silicon Photonics

Job Title: Sr. Packaging Engineer - Silicon PhotonicsJob Location: New York, NY or San Francisco, CACompensation: $150K - $200K base Depending on experience plus stock options!Requirements: Packaging, Opto-Mechanical Design, Fiber Attachment, Silicon Photonics, Precision AlignmentOur company is using photonics to realize scalable, high-bandwidth, energy-sustainable, and cost-effective solutions that enable the next generation of AI, ML, and simulation hardware.Top Reasons to Work with Us1) Competitive Compensation ($150K - $200K base Depending on Experience)2) Comprehensive Benefits package including stock options!3) The chance to join a small silicon photonics start-up tackling challenging problems with huge upside potential!What You Will Be DoingAs a Sr. Packaging Engineer, you will contribute to the development of groundbreaking silicon photonics technology, enabling high-speed data communication and optical sensing applications. Your expertise in optomechanical design and precise fiber attachment will be instrumental in achieving our company's mission and success in the photonics industry. Optomechanical Design: Collaborate with the engineering team to design and develop optomechanical components, modules, and assemblies for silicon photonics devices. This includes mounting, alignment, and packaging of optical elements. Fiber Attachment: Develop and optimize techniques for attaching optical fibers to silicon photonics devices, ensuring high coupling efficiency and reliability in fiber-to-chip connections. Precision Alignment: Implement precision alignment and assembly techniques to achieve optimal optical performance. This may include active and passive alignment methods. Design for Manufacturability: Consider design aspects that facilitate cost-effective manufacturing processes and scalability for mass production. Material Selection: Evaluate and select materials for optomechanical components and fiber attachment, considering factors such as thermal stability, thermal expansion, and optical properties. Tolerance Analysis: Perform tolerance analysis to ensure that optomechanical components and fiber attachments meet specified performance criteria under various environmental conditions. Testing and Validation: Plan and execute tests to validate optomechanical designs and fiber attachment methods, ensuring they meet performance and reliability standards. Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation, including design specifications, reports, and assembly procedures, to facilitate clear communication with cross-functional teams and manufacturing partners. Collaboration: Work closely with optical engineers, semiconductor engineers, and manufacturing teams to integrate optomechanical and fiber-attach solutions seamlessly into silicon photonics systems.What You Need for this PositionBachelor's Degree (MS or PhD Preferred) in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or similar with 5+ years experience with the following:Packaging, Optomechanical Design, fiber attachment, and precision alignment, particularly in the context of silicon photonics.CAD software for mechanical designStrong analytical skills, including tolerance analysis and finite element analysis (FEA).Familiarity with optical fibers, connectors, and alignment methods.Knowledge of material properties relevant to optomechanical design.Ability to work in a dynamic, cross-functional startup environment.Knowledge of semiconductor manufacturing processes and cleanroom protocols is a plus.So, if you are a Sr. Packaging Engineer with Silicon Photonics experience, please apply today! or send an updated copy of your resume to Mike.Vandenbergh@CyberCoders.com for immediate consideration!