Senior Optical Module Development Engineer

Ipronics; Valencia; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent full‑time position

Dec 24th and 31st off

Birthday month extra day off

Private health insurance

Flexible compensation plan

Job summary

iPronics in Valencia, Spain is seeking a Senior Optical Module Development Engineer to lead the design and development of optical amplification modules for AI/datacenter applications. You will work with packaging and photonic integration teams to ensure performance, reliability and manufacturability of modules for large-scale deployment.

You will operate at the intersection of subsystem design, photonic packaging and advanced manufacturing, enabling high-yield, scalable products.

Qualifications

• PhD in photonics, electrical engineering, physics or materials science with 3+ years industrial experience in optical systems/modules
• Strong understanding of optics and photonics fundamentals
• Experience with optical system design, integrated photonics, micro-optics, fiber coupling and optical subsystem integration
• Experience with Zemax, Ansys/Lumerical, Rsoft RCWA or similar tools
• Familiarity with assembly and packaging techniques including wire bonding and PCB integration
• Hands-on experience with optical characterization and data analysis
• DfM mindset and problem-solving skills, team player with good communication skills

Responsibilities

• Define and optimize optical modules/sub-systems
• Perform simulations and tolerance analysis to guide design and integration decisions
• Investigate optical performance issues, identify root causes and implement corrective actions
• Test and validate optical devices, assemblies and modules, analyze test data and report results
• Apply Design for manufacturability (DfM) principles to scalable products considering yield, cost, and material/processing constraints
• Cross-functional collaboration with packaging and photonic engineers for seamless product integration
• Documentation and reporting to support development and knowledge transfer

Skills

Photonic systems

Optical design

Simulation tools

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in photonics / electrical engineering / physics / materials science

MSc with >5 years industrial experience

Tools

Zemax

Ansys/Lumerical

RSoft RCWA

Job description

iPronics is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Optical Module Development Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Valencia, Spain. In this role, you will work on the design and development of optical amplification modules, part of our optical circuit switching solutions. You will collaborate closely with our packaging and photonic integration teams to ensure our optical modules meet performance, reliability, and manufacturability requirements for large-scale deployment in AI and datacenter applications.

You will work at the intersection of subsystem design, photonic chip packaging and advanced manufacturing to deliver high-performance and high-yield products. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment developing at the forefront of optical technology. If you are enthusiastic about pioneering solutions that will influence the future of AI infrastructure

Responsibilities:

• Define and optimize optical modules/sub-systems
• Perform simulations and tolerance analysis to guide product design and integration decisions
• Investigate optical performance issues, identify root causes and implement corrective actions
• Test and validate optical devices, assemblies and modules, analyze test data, and communicate results effectively
• Apply Design for manufacturability (DfM) principles to translate theoretical designs into scalable products considering yield, cost, and material/processing constraints.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Work closely with packaging and photonic engineers to ensure seamless integration into our products.
• Documentation and reporting: Maintain design records, simulation results, and process documentation to support future development and knowledge transfer.

Qualifications:

• PhD in photonics / electrical engineering / physics / material science with more than 3 years of industrial experience in working with optical systems and/or modules. Alternatively, MSc with >5 years of industrial experience.
• Strong understanding of optics and photonics fundamentals
• Experience with optical system design, integrated photonics, micro-optics, fiber coupling and optical subsystem integration.
• Experience with simulation tools like Zemax, Ansys/Lumerical tools, Rsoft RCWA or similar.
• Familiarity with electronic and electro-optic module assembly and packaging techniques, including wire bonding and PCB integration
• Hands‑on experience with optical characterization and data analysis
• Experience and/or mindset for design for manufacturing (DfM)
• Problem solving skills, team player, good communication skills

Good to have:

• Experience in working with suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Familiarity with optical module standards

What we offer:

• Permanent full‑time position
• December 24th and 31st off
• One extra day off during your birthday month
• Private health insurance
• Flexible compensation plan (restaurant tickets, transport, and childcare vouchers)
• Opportunity to work on cutting‑edge photonic technologies for AI infrastructure