Photonics Process Development Engineer II – Production

Monarch Quantum; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) matching

PTO days

Holidays

Job summary

Monarch Quantum is seeking a Photonics Process Development Engineer 2 to build scalable manufacturing foundations for advanced packaging and tooling. This role involves end-to-end development of photonic assembly processes, transitioning from R&D to production, and collaborating across engineering disciplines.

You will define manufacturing strategies, drive yield improvements, and establish process controls while mentoring junior engineers in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
• Typically 8+ years of relevant experience in photonics or optoelectronic process development.
• 5+ years with demonstrated ownership of manufacturing process equipment such as die bonders, wire bonders, vacuum reflow systems, active alignment platforms, or laser welding systems.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end development of photonic assembly processes from concept through production release.
• Define and execute the process development roadmap aligned with product and manufacturing goals.
• Design statistically rigorous experiments (DOE) to optimize process windows, robustness, and yield.
• Manage the process control limits, qualification criteria, and acceptance metrics.
• Transition processes from R&D to pilot and full manufacturing scale.
• Lead process transfer to production, including equipment qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ).

Education

BS or MS in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field

Tools

Die bonders

Wire bonders

Vacuum reflow systems

Active alignment platforms

Laser welding systems

Job description

Monarch Quantum is seeking a Photonics Process Development Engineer 2 to build scalable manufacturing foundations for advanced packaging and tooling. This role involves end-to-end development of photonic assembly processes, transitioning from R&D to production, and collaborating across engineering disciplines.

You will define manufacturing strategies, drive yield improvements, and establish process controls while mentoring junior engineers in a fast-paced startup environment.