NPI Alignment Engineer

Aeva; Mountain View (WY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Roboticsconnected is seeking an NPI Alignment Engineer to drive the development and production release of active alignment equipment. You will work with both in-house and outsourced systems, solving hardware and process challenges and performing failure analyses.

You will collaborate with suppliers and contract manufacturers, optimize processes for cycle time and yield, and implement original alignment techniques in a dynamic R&D environment with travel opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years experience in optoelectronic active alignment equipment development.
• Hands-on experience debugging active aligner hardware and processes.
• Experience creating/ modifying alignment sequences in custom equipment GUIs.
• Experience optimizing cycle time, yield and performance.
• Strong understanding of geometric optics and mechanical alignment hardware.
• Experience developing original alignment techniques and algorithms.
• Experience with automation hardware using precision stages, dispensing, and pneumatics.
• Knowledge of epoxies used for active alignment.
• Experience working with suppliers and contract manufacturers.
• Excellent project management and communication skills.
• Willingness for extended international travel.

Responsibilities

• Develop from concept to production release of active alignment equipment.
• Collaborate with manufacturers to resolve hardware and process issues both remotely and on-site.
• Oversee failure analysis of process and assembly issues.
• Source and approve active alignment parts for production.
• Provide DFM feedback and own related design decisions.

Skills

Optoelectronic alignment

Hardware debugging

GUI alignment sequences

Process optimization

Geometric optics

Alignment techniques

Automation hardware

Epoxies knowledge

Supplier relations

Project management

International travel

R&D collaboration

Tools

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

C++

Solidworks

Job description

NPI Alignment Engineer

What you will be doing

• Development from concept to production release of in-house and outsourced active alignment equipment
• Work remotely and on-site with active alignment equipment manufacturers to solve equipment hardware and process related issues
• Oversee failure analysis of process and assembly related issues
• Source and buy-off active alignment required for production
• Provide DFM feedback to the engineering team and own process related design decisions as related to active alignment

What will you have

• 3-5 years experience developing custom designed optoelectronic active alignment equipment and alignment processes
• Hands-on experience developing and debugging active aligner hardware and processes
• Hands-on experience creating and modifying alignment sequences in custom equipment GUIs
• Experience optimizing processes for cycle time, yield, and performance
• A strong understanding and comfort of geometric optics and mechanical alignment hardware
• Experience specifying and developing original alignment techniques and algorithms
• Experience with automation hardware using precision stages, automated dispensing, and pneumatics
• Strong knowledge of epoxies used for active alignment
• Years of accumulated knowledge of working with equipment suppliers and contract manufacturers
• Excellent project management and communication skills
• Willingness for extended international travel

Nice to have

• Experience with working in an R&D environment while also meeting deadlines in a production schedule
• Experience writing scripts in languages like Python, Matlab, Labview, or C++
• Experience analyzing large alignment datasets using software such as Python, R, JMP, or similar
• Strong Solidworks experience
• Experience designing precision mechanical parts and assemblies

What’s in it for you

• Be part of a fast paced and dynamic team
• Very competitive compensation and meaningful stock grants
• Exceptional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and more
• Unlimited PTO: We care about results, not punching timecards

Salary Range

Salary pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, certifications, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges are subject to change in the future. Depending on the position offered, equity, bonus, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, pre-tax commuter and health care/dependent care accounts, 401k plan, life and disability benefits, flexible time off, paid parental leave, and 11 paid holidays annually.