Senior/Staff Process Engineer (Active Alignment)

The role

You will lead and optimize optical active alignment processes for transceiver production. You will also handle equipment buyoff, qualification, and epoxy dispensing and curing processes.

What you will do

• Lead and optimize optical active alignment processes for transceiver production
• Operate, set up, and maintain active alignment equipment
• Develop, implement, and optimize alignment algorithms
• Perform equipment buyoff and equipment qualification activities
• Oversee epoxy dispensing and curing processes
• Design and refine fixtures to improve alignment processes
• Work with R&D, manufacturing, and engineering teams
• Troubleshoot issues with equipment control, alignment processes, and fixtures
• Contribute to process documentation and continuous improvement

Required qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience with optical active alignment for transceivers or related photonic devices
• Familiarity with active alignment processes and equipment for optics such as FAU, lens, isolator, PIC chip, etc
• Experience with AA equipment buyoff and qualification
• Familiar with the key technologies such as stages, controllers, power meters, MPO connectors, laser sources, algorithms, as well as mechanical parts
• Knowledge of epoxy dispensing and curing methods
• Experience with equipment control
• Experience in fixture design for alignment
• Proficiency in developing or optimizing alignment algorithms
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in engineering, physics, optics, or related field

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Work with a world-class team solving cutting-edge challenges
• Collaborative and innovative work environment

About the company

Lumilens is building photonics infrastructure for AI supercomputing. It is a well-funded startup backed by Mayfield.