Co-Packaged Optics Engineer for AI Data Centers

ViaPhoton; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 4% match

Flexible PTO

Health, dental, and vision coverage (1

Job summary

viaPhoton is seeking a hands-on engineer to shape the Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) product family, guiding it from technology selection and architecture through to production. This role is at the cutting edge of optical technology, expanding our footprint in AI data centers and advanced manufacturing.

You will partner with a cross-functional team to turn next-generation optical solutions into shippable products.

Qualifications

• BS in Optics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience developing high-speed optical modules.
• Experience with high-speed optical devices such as lasers, detectors, modulators, and integrated optical components.
• Strong understanding of silicon photonics and semiconductor physics, plus optical component design, fabrication, and test.
• Familiar with EDA and optical simulation tools, and 2.5D/3D optical-electronic integration and PAM formats.

Responsibilities

• Guide the Co-Packaged Optics product family from technology selection and architecture through development, integration, and productization
• Assess the optical engine technology and vendor ecosystem to build effective technologies and sourcing partnerships for CPO products
• Guide Optical Module development from concept through to production
• Use optical and electrical modeling and simulation software to design electro-optical devices and data paths
• Collaborate across a cross-functional team of digital and analog circuit designers, signal and power integrity experts, substrate layout, and system design members

Skills

High-speed optical modules

Silicon photonics

Optical device design

EDA tools

Optical simulation tools

2.5D/3D integration

PAM formats

Education

BS in Optics

BS in Electrical Engineering

Related field

Tools

EDA tools

Optical simulation tools

Job description

viaPhoton is seeking a hands-on engineer to shape the Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) product family, guiding it from technology selection and architecture through to production. This role is at the cutting edge of optical technology, expanding our footprint in AI data centers and advanced manufacturing.

You will partner with a cross-functional team to turn next-generation optical solutions into shippable products.