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Picarro, Inc

Optical Engineer

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$151K - $196K/yr

The position reports to the Director of Spectrometer e The Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a practical, hands-on optical engineer with deep curiosity about light, optical components, and ...

Picarro, Inc

Optical Engineer

Santa Clara, CA

$151K - $196K/yr

The position reports to the Director of Spectrometer e The Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is a practical, hands-on optical engineer with deep curiosity about light, optical components, and ...

Amat

Director, Optical Engineering

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$210K - $289K/yr

Key Responsibilities The Optical Engineering Director - Imagine and Process Control Group (IPC) will own technically leadership and/or execution of engineering projects and spearhead research and ...

DigiLens Inc.

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Optical Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$135K - $165K/yr

... as directed. * Write, maintain, and follow process documentation as needed. * Generate clear ... Bachelor's degree in optics, physics, or a related engineering discipline. * 3 to 5 years of ...

Aeva, Inc.

Optical Engineer

Mountain View, CA

$132K - $179K/yr

Direct specification development for detailed drawings of optical components * Generate and document new IP What you have: * Bachelors or Masters in optical engineering, physics, or related field ...

Aeva, Inc.

Optical Engineer

Mountain View, CA · On-site

$132K - $179K/yr

Direct specification development for detailed drawings of optical components * Generate and document new IP What you have: * Bachelors or Masters in optical engineering, physics, or related field ...

Aeva, Inc.

Optical Engineer

Mountain View, CA

$132K - $179K/yr

Direct specification development for detailed drawings of optical components * Generate and document new IP What you have: * Bachelors or Masters in optical engineering, physics, or related field ...

Industrious Ventures

Optical Engineer

San Diego, CA · On-site

$135 - $185/hr

We are looking for an Optical Engineer to join our team of designers of cutting-edge components for ... Direct experience with space or other high-reliability environment * Familiarity with CMOS image ...

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Apple

Display Module Optical Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA · On-site

$151K - $196K/yr

Apple is seeking a highly motivated Display Module Optical Engineer with a strong passion for next ... Direct mass-production experience is highly beneficial.

Apple

Display Module Optical Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA

$184K - $324K/yr

Direct mass-production experience is highly beneficial. Minimum Qualifications Bachelors Degree in Optical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field ...

Marvell

Optical Engineer, Senior Staff

Santa Clara, CA

$151K - $196K/yr

... of engineering design, process development, and productization for Marvell's optics DCI product ... Direct experience in the standard Si/CMOS/MEMS process technologies required for fabrication and ...

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What is the difference between Director Optical Engineer vs Optical Engineer?

AspectDirector Optical EngineerOptical Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's/Master's/PhD in optics, physics, or engineering; extensive experienceBachelor's or Master's in optics, physics, or engineering
Work EnvironmentLeadership roles in R&D, product development, managing teamsDesign, testing, and development of optical systems
Industry UsageStrategic oversight, project management, cross-department coordinationHands-on technical work, prototype development, testing

The main difference is that a Director Optical Engineer focuses on strategic leadership, team management, and project oversight, while an Optical Engineer is primarily involved in technical design and development tasks. The director role requires more experience and leadership skills, whereas the optical engineer role emphasizes technical expertise and hands-on work.

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Eliyan

San Francisco, CA • On-site

$150 - $200/hr

Other

Posted 18 days ago

Job description

Eliyan is building NuLink, a proprietary die-to-die chiplet interconnect fabric purpose-built for AI infrastructure at hyperscale. As we extend NuLink into optical domains, we are seeking a Director Optical Engineering (DOE) to lead optical engineering execution at Eliyan, owning the hands‑on integration of external optical components with Eliyan's silicon die. This is not a component design role — it is an optical integration and implementation role within a semiconductor packaging context. The DOE must be fluent in semiconductor fabrication and assembly processes in order to engage credibly with silicon and process engineering teams and to make sound integration decisions at the intersection of optics and semiconductor manufacturing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead evaluation, characterization, and qualification of external optical components (VCSELs, PDs, lenses, fiber interfaces) for integration with Eliyan's silicon die.
  • Own optical implementation within the package — defining integration schemes, alignment tolerances, and coupling strategies in coordination with packaging and silicon teams.
  • Engage directly with process engineers and silicon designers on fabrication feasibility, stack‑up decisions, and yield‑impacting integration choices.
  • Define and execute system demonstrations, including lab bring‑up of optically co‑packaged silicon and customer‑facing demo builds.
  • Develop and maintain optical test infrastructure: on‑wafer and packaged‑device optical probing, E-to-O/O-to-E characterization, link budget validation, BER testing.
  • Coordinate closely with OPD on information flow, ensuring engineering execution aligns with product‑level requirements.
  • Report engineering milestones and integration status to the COA.
QUALIFICATIONS
  • 10+ years in optical engineering with direct experience in optical integration within semiconductor packaging environments.
  • Solid working knowledge of semiconductor fabrication and assembly processes — including FEOL/BEOL fundamentals, wafer‑level packaging, and die‑attach methods — sufficient to identify process‑driven constraints on optical integration.
  • Comfortable engaging directly with process engineers and silicon designers on fabrication feasibility, stack‑up decisions, and yield‑impacting integration choices.
  • Experience with process‑aware optical design: understanding how fab tolerances, surface topography, and material properties affect optical coupling and alignment.
  • Hands‑on experience with short‑reach optical components (VCSEL arrays, PD arrays, lens assemblies, fiber coupling) and their assembly constraints.
  • Strong lab skills: optical probing, frequency‑domain characterization, jitter/BER analysis, link budget validation.
  • Familiarity with co‑packaging assembly processes — alignment tolerances, solder reflow effects on optical coupling, underfill impact on optical paths.
  • Experience working with silicon analog/digital teams on joint bring‑up and debug.
  • MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Photonics, or related field preferred.
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