Associate Engineer: Photonic Hardware & PCB Assembly

Opticore; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Opticore, headquartered in Berkeley, CA, is seeking an Associate Engineer to join our R&D team. You will support PCB layout, final-stage assembly, packaging, and testing, as well as mechanical design and lab fixtures.

The role suits detail-oriented individuals who enjoy working with delicate components and advancing photonic computing hardware. The position emphasizes hands-on assembly, wirebonding, CAD-driven mechanical design, and close collaboration with project managers and test engineers to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience with CAD and mechanical design essential.
• Familiarity with PCBs assembly, soldering, or rework may be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, package, and perform final-stage processing of PCBs and silicon photonic chips.
• Wirebonding for PCBs and chips; experience preferred but not required.
• Design mechanical components, fixtures, and enclosures using CAD software.
• Assemble/modify mechanical parts and lab fixtures.
• Support PCB design and layout activities.
• Coordinate with vendors and test teams to meet project goals.
• Conduct initial electrical and optical testing of components and assemblies.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure a clean, safe workspace.
• Record procedures, measurements, observations, and results accurately.
• Analyze data and prepare plots, reports, and documentation.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers to achieve objectives.

Skills

CAD software

Mechanical design

PCB assembly

PCB layout

Electrical test equipment

Engineering reporting

Technical communication

Detail‑oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree or 2+ years in EE/Physics/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Fusion

Job description

Opticore, headquartered in Berkeley, CA, is seeking an Associate Engineer to join our R&D team. You will support PCB layout, final-stage assembly, packaging, and testing, as well as mechanical design and lab fixtures.

The role suits detail-oriented individuals who enjoy working with delicate components and advancing photonic computing hardware. The position emphasizes hands-on assembly, wirebonding, CAD-driven mechanical design, and close collaboration with project managers and test engineers to