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Home Based Optical Alignment Jobs in Chicago, IL

Photon Queue Inc.

Senior Optical Engineer

Lemont, IL · On-site

$130 - $170/hr

... alignment strategies, build optical performance models, perform stray light, sensitivity, and ... This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before ...

Photon Queue Inc.

Senior Optical Engineer

Lemont, IL · On-site

$130K - $170K/yr

... alignment strategies, build optical performance models, perform stray light, sensitivity, and ... This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before ...

Photon Queue Inc.

Senior Optical Engineer

Lemont, IL · On-site

$130K - $170K/yr

... alignment strategies, build optical performance models, perform stray light, sensitivity, and ... This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before ...

Panduit

Fiber Optics Design Engineer

Tinley Park, IL · On-site

$80K - $100K/yr

... alignment sensitivity, environmental testing), optical packaging, and ferrule alignment ... Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, qualifications, as well as market and ...

Panduit

Fiber Optics Design Engineer

Tinley Park, IL · On-site

$80K - $100K/yr

... alignment sensitivity, environmental testing), optical packaging, and ferrule alignment ... Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, qualifications, as well as market and ...

Photon Queue Inc.

Senior Optical Scientist

Lemont, IL · On-site

$92K - $126K/yr

This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before ... Precision hands-on alignment experience with kinematic optical systems Preferred qualifications

Photon Queue Inc.

Senior Optical Scientist

Lemont, IL · On-site

$130 - $150/hr

This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before ... Precision hands‑on alignment experience with kinematic optical systems Preferred Qualifications

Photon Queue Inc.

Senior Optical Scientist

Lemont, IL · On-site

$92K - $126K/yr

This may include occasional remote work, starting the day with morning meetings from home before ... Precision hands-on alignment experience with kinematic optical systems Preferred qualifications

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As of Aug 20, 2026, the average hourly pay for home based optical alignment in Chicago, IL is $22.09, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.83 and $24.04 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Optical - Director, OE Development (DOD)

Eliyan

Mundelein, IL • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 19 days ago

Job description

Eliyan is building NuLink, a proprietary die-to-die chiplet interconnect fabric purpose-built for AI infrastructure at hyperscale.  As Eliyan expands into co-packaged optics (CPO), the Director (or higher-level depending on experience) of Optical Product Development owns the product strategy for integrating third-party optical components — VCSELs, photodetectors, lenses, and fiber interfaces — with Eliyan's silicon die at the package level. This role requires deep familiarity with semiconductor fabrication and assembly processes, as all optical integration decisions are constrained by and executed within a semiconductor packaging environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Define optical product strategy centered on die-level co-packaging of external optical components with Eliyan's silicon.
  • Own the optical component selection and qualification process (VCSELs, PDs, lenses, fiber connectors), evaluating vendors against system performance and assembly compatibility requirements.
  • Drive assembly-aware optical product specifications — accounting for flip-chip tolerances, solder reflow constraints, alignment accuracy, and packaging design rules.
  • Engage silicon process and design teams on equal footing, translating optical requirements into process-compatible constraints and vice versa.
  • Navigate optical-electrical co-design tradeoffs within foundry process boundaries (e.g., TSMC, GlobalFoundries, or equivalent).
  • Serve as the primary interface between optical and silicon teams (analog/digital), ensuring bidirectional feed-in/feedback between optical integration requirements and silicon design.
  • Partner with Marketing to define product positioning, customer-facing optical specifications, and roadmap priorities.
  • Report execution status and product milestones to the COA
QUALIFICATIONS
  • 12+ years in optical systems or photonic integration, with substantial hands-on experience in semiconductor fabrication, assembly, or advanced packaging environments.
  • Solid working knowledge of semiconductor fabrication processes — FEOL/BEOL concepts, lithography constraints, metal layer stackups, and how process design rules affect optical integration feasibility.
  • Deep understanding of co-packaging architectures — flip-chip bonding, micro-bump interconnects, interposer-based integration, or equivalent.
  • Experience qualifying and integrating third-party optical components (VCSELs, PDs, optical subassemblies) into semiconductor packages.
  • Familiarity with packaging design rules and their implications for optical alignment yield.
  • Experience navigating optical-electrical co-design tradeoffs within foundry process boundaries.
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills across silicon, packaging, and marketing teams.
  • Standards-body experience (IEEE 802.3, OIF, CPO Consortium) a plus.

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