Senior Optical Systems Manufacturing Development Engineer

Psiquantum • Palo Alto, CA

403d • $172,000 - $205,500

About The Position

The Optical Systems Manufacturing Development Engineer at PsiQuantum is responsible for constructing high-performance fiber optic subsystem components, including EDFA's, high-speed optical timing, and polarization control modules. This role involves managing the assembly protocols, documentation, and continuous product improvement while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful execution of debug tests for software and hardware control systems.

Requirements

• B.S. in Physics, Optical or Electrical Engineering preferred, with 4+ years industry experience.
• Experience working with fiber lasers and amplifiers, fiber optic components, splice equipment and optimization, fiber routing and equipment maintenance.
• Experience validating and testing fiber optic components and systems transferring design and development into robust and scalable products.
• Experience working with optical test equipment including polarization analysis, insertion/return loss, optical backscatter reflectometers (OBR), optical spectrum analyzer (OSA).
• Python scripting, calling Controls SW APIs / drivers to control lab equipment and proprietary systems.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise with advanced fiber optic technologies such as sensing, timing distribution, clock distribution, optical transmission systems.
• Knowledge of Si Photonics and fiber to chip optical coupling.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of the construction of optical fiber subsystems and modules, including electrical/electronic control and mechanical assemblies.
• Drive assembly protocol and version controlled documentation including the composition and authoring of clear, detailed methodologies for both assembly and test.
• Management of bill of materials (BOM), documentation and continuous product improvement (CPI).
• Collection, tracing and analysis of build data including design and component troubleshooting.
• Work closely with supply chain and vendors, design engineering, and technicians to improve current and future generations of product.
• Work with cross-functional teams to execute debug tests for software and hardware control systems.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree