Photonics Packaging & Assembly Lead — Equity & Relocation

Darwin Recruitment; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 195,000 - 235,000; Full time

Job summary

Darwin Recruitment seeks a Photonics Packaging & Assembly Manager for the Greater Boston area. You will own backend assembly processes for co-packaged optics and high-density optical engines, driving production scaling.

Lead cross-functional teams in cleanroom operations, process engineering, and reliability, partnering with OSATs and design to ensure robust packaging solutions for AI and HPC data centers.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in optoelectronic packaging or semiconductor backend manufacturing.
• 3+ years in a supervisory or management role.
• Hands-on with die bonders (Finetech, MRSI), epoxy curing, laser welding, optical coupling.
• Strong SPC, Lean, and ISO cleanroom protocols.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily cleanroom assembly operations and process engineering teams.
• Drive DFA/DFA initiatives and transition steps to high-throughput production.
• Collaborate on thermal/mechanical reliability and CTE issues with design teams.
• Establish transfer protocols and quality metrics with OSAT partners.

Skills

Leadership

Process ownership

Lean manufacturing

SPC

Education

B.S./M.S. in Mechanical Engineering / Optical / Electrical

Tools

Finetech die bonder

MRSI die bonder

Job description

Darwin Recruitment seeks a Photonics Packaging & Assembly Manager for the Greater Boston area. You will own backend assembly processes for co-packaged optics and high-density optical engines, driving production scaling.

Lead cross-functional teams in cleanroom operations, process engineering, and reliability, partnering with OSATs and design to ensure robust packaging solutions for AI and HPC data centers.