Principal Optical Packaging Engineer

Credo•San Jose, CA

About The Position

Participate in the characterization and development of packaging materials and processes tailored for high-speed optical communication. This role is part of Credo’s optical communications team and focuses on enabling manufacturable, reliable, and scalable packaging solutions for next-generation optical devices. Credo’s mission is to transform connectivity at scale through fast, reliable, and energy-efficient system solutions. Our high-speed copper and optical interconnect products deliver industry-leading power and performance at up to 1.6T to meet the ever-expanding data infrastructure demands of AI. Our product portfolio includes ZeroFlap (ZF) Active Electrical Cables (AECs) and ZF optical transceivers, OmniConnect memory solutions, and a suite of retimers and DSPs for optical and copper Ethernet and PCIe, all leveraging the PILOT diagnostic and analytics software platform. Credo innovations enable our customers to connect the systems that connect the world. Credo is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, genetic information, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation to navigate our website or complete the application process, email [email protected] [[email protected]].

Requirements

Relevant experience developing optical device packaging techniques and materials.
Relevant experience releasing to high volume manufacturing novel optical device materials and processes.
Flexibility with travel to support global supply chain.

Nice To Haves

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering, Material Science, Physics or similar field.
Experience bringing photodiodes into high volume commercial applications.
Experience in 6-sigma, DFX or similar approaches to product development.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with system architects to design and verify packaging technics and materials that meet product specifications.
Collaborate with Credo technical team on process/material experimental comparison and make prioritized recommendations.
Collaborate with Credo NPI to verify manufacturability and reliability through experimentation at selected Credo manufacturing partners.
Contribute to development of core packaging technologies that can be fully verified and documented in support of Credo product roadmap products.
Educate Credo engineers on novel materials and processes used on optical devices and share key supplier relationships.