Photonics Process Development Engineer II — Scale-Up

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

4% employer matching Fidelity 401(k)

20 PTO days per year

13 paid company holidays

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Monarch Quantum is seeking a Photonics Process Development Engineer 2 to build scalable manufacturing foundations for advanced packaging and tooling. You will own end-to-end photonic assembly processes from concept to production release, driving DOE studies and robust process control to enable high yields and reliable performance.

You will collaborate across device, optical, electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to translate delicate photonic designs into manufacturable, high-yield

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• Typically 8+ years of photonics or optoelectronic process development experience.
• 5+ years owning manufacturing process equipment and related 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.
• Transition processes from R&D to pilot and full manufacturing scale.
• Lead process transfer to production, including equipment qualification (IQ, OQ, PQ).
• Drive yield improvement initiatives and root-cause investigations for failures and reliability issues.
• Establish engineering standards, documentation, and best practices.
• Develop process flows, work instructions, travelers, and training materials.
• Determine appropriate DFM principles and tolerances; improve Cp/Cpk.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians; collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure cleanroom protocols and contamination control.

Skills

DOE planning

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

BS or MS in Optical Engineering or 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. You will own end-to-end photonic assembly processes from concept to production release, driving DOE studies and robust process control to enable high yields and reliable performance.

You will collaborate across device, optical, electrical, mechanical, and manufacturing teams to translate delicate photonic designs into manufacturable, high-yield