NPI Alignment Engineer

Aeva; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock grants

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Unlimited PTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Aeva is seeking an NPI Alignment Engineer to partner with design teams and contract manufacturers to develop precision active alignment equipment. You will lead from concept to production release and address hardware and process issues across suppliers.

The role requires 3–5 years in optoelectronic active alignment, hands-on experience with alignment hardware, GUIs, and automation. Willingness to travel internationally is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience designing and building optoelectronic active alignment equipment.
• Experience in developing and debugging active aligner hardware and processes.
• Familiarity with alignment sequences in custom equipment GUIs.
• Strong understanding of geometric optics and precision mechanical alignment.

Responsibilities

• Develop in-house and outsourced active alignment equipment from concept to production release.
• Collaborate with contract manufacturers to solve hardware and process issues on-site and remotely.
• Oversee failure analysis of process and assembly related issues.
• Source and qualify active alignment components for production.
• Provide DFM feedback and own related design decisions for alignment.

Skills

Active alignment

Optoelectronic hardware

Alignment GUI scripting

Geometric optics

Mechanical alignment

Automation hardware

Epoxies for alignment

Project management

International travel

Tools

Solidworks

Job description

Aeva’s mission is to bring the next wave of perception to a broad range of applications from automated driving to industrial robotics, consumer electronics, consumer health, security, and beyond. Aeva is transforming autonomy with its groundbreaking sensing and perception technology that integrates all key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip in a compact module. Aeva 4D LiDAR sensors uniquely detect instant velocity in addition to 3D position, allowing autonomous devices like vehicles and robots to make more intelligent and safe decisions.

Role Overview:

Aeva is seeking to hire a talented and motivated NPI Alignment Engineer to work closely with our design teams and contract manufacturers in developing precision optoelectronic alignment equipment. This person should have in-depth experience in micro-optic assembly techniques and equipment with a heavy emphasis on active alignment.

About us:

Aeva’s mission is to bring the next wave of perception to a broad range of applications from automated driving to industrial robotics, consumer electronics, consumer health, security, and beyond. Aeva is transforming autonomy with its groundbreaking sensing and perception technology that integrates all key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip in a compact module. Aeva 4D LiDAR sensors uniquely detect instant velocity in addition to 3D position, allowing autonomous devices like vehicles and robots to make more intelligent and safe decisions.

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

Aeva is an Equal Opportunity Employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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.