Optoelectronics Engineer — Lead Co-Packaged Optics for AI

Viaphoton; Naperville (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision coverage (1

Job summary

viaPhoton seeks a hands-on engineer to shape the Co-Packaged Optics product family, guiding it from technology selection through production. This role is at the cutting edge of optical technology, partnering with a cross-functional team to turn next-generation ideas into ship-ready products.

You will assess novel optical engines, build sourcing partnerships, and guide Optical Module development from concept to production.

Qualifications

• A BS in Optics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience developing high-speed optical modules.
• Background in high-speed optical devices (lasers, detectors, modulators, integrated components).
• Strong understanding of silicon photonics, semiconductor physics, and optical component design, fabrication, and test.
• Proficiency with EDA and optical simulation tools; 2.5D/3D 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

BS in Optics / EE

Optical module experience

High-speed optical devices

Silicon photonics

Optical component design

EDA & optical simulation tools

2.5D/3D optical-electronic integration

PAM transmission formats

Education

BS in Optics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Optical simulation tools

EDA software

Job description

viaPhoton seeks a hands-on engineer to shape the Co-Packaged Optics product family, guiding it from technology selection through production. This role is at the cutting edge of optical technology, partnering with a cross-functional team to turn next-generation ideas into ship-ready products.

You will assess novel optical engines, build sourcing partnerships, and guide Optical Module development from concept to production.