Optical Packaging/Component Engineer

AvicenaTech
AvicenaTech

Full-time

Sunnyvale, CA, USA

Posted on Oct 19, 2026
Job Title

Optical Packaging/Component Engineer

Responsibilities

  • Develop and test packaging solutions for multi-lane optical interconnects.
  • Design and test optical sub-assemblies with arrays of optical fibers.
  • Design multi-fiber optical connectors and work with external vendors to develop connector eco-system.
  • Design micro-array assembly process, fixture and tooling development.
  • Work with optical fibers, optical launch optimization and optical loss testing.
  • Develop mechanical/optomechanical test procedures.
  • Perform micron level assembly techniques.
  • Measure material properties and interactions (e.g. epoxy selection, CTE, stress)
  • Component reliability and qualification testing.

Requirements

  • 5+ years’ experience in Opto-Mechanical or Optical Packaging field.
  • M.S. degree or higher in Opto-Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent field.
  • Preferred experience with Optical Transceiver assembly, Silicon Photonics or Co-Packaged Optics
  • Hands-on expertise with mechanical design software (e.g. Solidworks) and mechanical modeling simulations
  • Experience with optical modelling software (e.g. Zemax, LightTools) is an asset
  • Knowledge of micro-replication techniques and polymer molding is an asset
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment
  • Excellent teamwork and interpersonal/communication skills within the company and with partners, customers, and consultants.