Lead Optical Process Engineer - 673
About The Position
We are seeking a Lead Optical Process Engineer in our Broomfield, CO Location. All applicants for placement in safety-sensitive positions will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. This role involves establishing tooling and processes for micro-optical and electro-optical assemblies, leading a team of engineers in developing R&D optical assemblies and packaging, and architecting optical, micro-optical, and photonic systems for next-generation quantum computer systems. The position also includes leading development and design projects to validate technologies, bonding methods, alignment methods, and tooling suppliers for production solutions.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree minimum
- Minimum 10+ years’ experience (advanced degree inclusive) with optical design of components and systems with a proven record of delivering optical solutions from concept to production.
- Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. Person defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status
- Due to national security requirements imposed by the U.S. Government, candidates for this position must not be a People's Republic of China national or Russian national unless the candidate is also a U.S. citizen.
Nice To Haves
- Ph.D. or Masters in Optics, Applied Physics, or a related field
- 10+ years' experience with sourcing tools, developing teams, and processes to create R&D photonic optical assemblies
- 6+ years' experience with electro-optic modulators, diode laser, or fiber optic optical and RF packaging in a low volume and R&D environment
- 4+ years' experience with assembly and testing of complex optical systems
- Experience with laser welding tooling and processes used in fiber optic assemblies
- Experience with eutectic and adhesive bonding in optical assemblies
- Experience architecting complex optical systems and deriving optical system assembly requirements from system-level requirements
- Experience designing, developing, and assembling optical systems with micro-optics, fiber optics, and/or photonic components
- Experience debugging and troubleshooting optical, electro-optical, and photonic systems
- Experience executing engineering trade studies
- Experience working with wavelengths from UV to Infrared
- Experience with optical modeling software a plus (Zemax preferred, Code V, LighTools, FRED)
- Experience with photonic integrated circuits a plus
- Experience with CAD software a plus
- Experience mentoring junior engineers in best development practices and optical design methodologies
Responsibilities
- Establish the tooling and processes to create micro-optical and electro-optical assemblies
- Lead a team of physicists, optical, and opto-mechanical engineers developing R&D optical assemblies and packaging
- Assemble, Design, Architect, and develop optical, micro-optical, and photonic systems in new and novel ways to create, deliver and measure light in our next generation quantum computer systems
- Lead development and design projects that validate technologies, bonding methods, alignment methods, and tooling suppliers that result in production solutions.
Benefits
- Incentive Eligible – Range posted is inclusive of bonus target.
- Flexible work schedule
- Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) match for student loan repayment benefit
- Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time
- Paid parental leave
- Employee discounts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
