Module Engineering PM - Photonics & SiP Packaging

Aeva; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay package

Equity grants

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

Aeva in Mountain View, CA, is seeking an Engineering Program Manager - Module to lead complex photonics and packaging development, coordinating build/test, fixtures, and supplier engagement to hit milestones.

You will drive design reviews, manage schedules, communicate risks to stakeholders, and ensure production readiness from wafer to module. Strong experience in photonics, silicon, and agile is required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading photonics, semiconductor laser diode, and/or transceiver development projects from design to production.
• Experience with silicon photonics tapeouts, wafer test, and module development.
• Familiarity with photonic and III-V fabrication processes and technologies.
• Strong facilitation skills to lead design requirements, status, and review meetings.
• Understanding of photonics module packaging development (alignment, flip chip, wire-bonding).
• Knowledge of validation and production test flows from wafer to module.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience shipping complex projects within an aggressive timeline.
• Experience with scrum and agile frameworks.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-moving startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead photonics and packaging project teams across design, validation, process development, and production activities.
• Oversee development of fixtures and testers to support design and manufacturing.
• Drive closure on technical issues and roadblocks to meet top-level requirements and schedules.
• Develop and manage project schedules; communicate risks and status to stakeholders.
• Serve as interface for development activities with key suppliers.

Skills

Program management

Photonic devices

Vendor management

Scrum / Agile

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Smartsheets

Job description

Aeva in Mountain View, CA, is seeking an Engineering Program Manager - Module to lead complex photonics and packaging development, coordinating build/test, fixtures, and supplier engagement to hit milestones.

You will drive design reviews, manage schedules, communicate risks to stakeholders, and ensure production readiness from wafer to module. Strong experience in photonics, silicon, and agile is required.