Senior Optical Process Engineer

PsiQuantum • Milpitas, CA

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About The Position

The Senior Optical Process Engineer will be responsible for process development and assembly build with quality for R&D and volume system integration and deployment at PsiQuantum. This role requires engineering disciplines in packaging, processing and associated qualification, a strong “can do” attitude in a fast-paced environment, problem-solving, excellent communication with teams across multiple disciplines

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in an applicable engineering discipline, such as Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or Applied Physics.
• 5+ years of experience applying engineering principles to solve complex opto-mechanical assembly process problems.
• Exposure to photonics sub-assembly with experience in semiconductor packaging and inspection equipment, processes and material system (die attach, wire bonding, optical coupling, flip chip, underfill … etc.).
• Familiar with key opto-mechanical packaging and assembly equipment and piece-part supplier base and the quality system.
• Experience in design, analysis and assembly of subsystems; build NPI pilot line, transfer process to operation and support manufacture; supplier and contract manufacture management experience is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Self-starter.
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide technical leadership in ambiguous situations.

Nice To Haves

• Experienced in data processing tools such as Python, MATLAB, JMP.
• Experience working within opto-mechanical process teams with proven track record to bring product to volume (e.g. in semiconductor, datacom, telecom optical communication industry).
• Familiarity with back-end semiconductor assembly processes, testing methodologies and equipment, including die attach, wire-bonding, and AOI.
• Demonstrated ability to manage short deadlines, and to follow a disciplined work process. Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build relationships with multiple groups with strong communication skills to provide process perspective input during product development.
• A lead by example person, lead from the front attitude when all hands-on-deck situations arise, get involved in day-to-day tasks to assure peak performance and safe work environment for everyone.
• Provide guidance and training to technicians to enable R&D prototype line.
• Good team worker and bring in positive attitude and always ready to help others.

Responsibilities

• By working with sub-assembly design and packaging engineering team; develop assembly process flow, and build sub-assemblies for quantum computer (QC) sub-systems with electronics and silicon photonics chips on PCBAs for both cryogenic and room temperature vacuum systems.
• By working with cross-functional team and suppliers, finalize design, and assembly process flow with DFM, DFQ, FMEA tools to meet design target and requirement by sub-system team.
• Deliver and verify equipment, tooling and fixtures by suppliers with the support of supply chain. Complete process development, and buyoff with process capability analysis and report.
• Release assembly process document, work instructions and control plans in the systems with change controls; Train, audit and release processes and controls to operation team for volume assembly build.
• Develop in-house processes with Operation team and manage contractor manufacture for external processes; and be responsible for process technical support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level