Principal Assembly Packaging Engineer (Optical)

ANELLO Photonics; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative technology company in Santa Clara is seeking a Principal Assembly Packaging Engineer to lead optical package design and assembly processes. This role involves overseeing both internal teams and external consultants to develop cutting-edge packaging solutions for advanced photonic systems. With a focus on quality and compliance, you'll design automated test systems and ensure that products meet rigorous environmental certifications. Join a collaborative culture that values creativity and offers competitive pay, equity, and generous benefits. If you have a passion for optical systems and mechanical design, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Generous benefits

Competitive pay

Equity

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• 10+ years in product mechanical design and 5+ years in assembly process development.
• Hands-on experience in assembling, testing, and troubleshooting optical systems.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical and optical component-level packages for semi-automated assembly.
• Conduct thermal analysis of package designs and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Optical Systems Assembly

SolidWorks

FEM Thermal Analysis

Statistical Process Control

Leadership Skills

Education

BSc in Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Materials Science or Physics

Tools

SolidWorks

CAD Tools

Job description

Principal Assembly Packaging Engineer (Optical)

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Company Overview: ANELLO Photonics, based in Santa Clara, CA, is a leading-edge technology company specializing in integrated photonic system-on-chip technology for next-generation navigation. Our innovative products include the SIPHOG gyroscope, utilizing patented photonic integrated circuit technology, offering high performance in a smaller, lighter, and more cost-effective package suitable for industrial, aerospace, and military applications. We serve customers across various sectors including construction, farming, trucking, UAVs, autonomous vehicles, and national security. We offer generous benefits, competitive pay, equity, and a collaborative culture.

Job Summary

The Principal Assembly Packaging Engineer will oversee optical package design and assembly activities across our product portfolio. This role includes supervising internal teams and external consultants, developing component and system-level packaging, designing automated test systems, and contributing to product testing and qualification processes.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical and optical component-level packages for semi-automated assembly.
• Create detailed CAD models of packaging solutions.
• Conduct thermal analysis of package designs.
• Identify and support new vendor qualification for packaging and assembly technologies.
• Design system-level packages that meet environmental certifications (waterproofing, corrosion, EMI/EMC, etc.).
• Ensure packages comply with industry standards, including automotive and military qualification standards.
• Develop custom machinery for automated testing and assembly.
• Establish optical subsystem build and qualification processes for manufacturing.
• Recruit, supervise, and train mechanical design resources or external service providers.

Minimum Requirements

• BSc or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics, or related field.
• 10+ years in product mechanical design and 5+ years in assembly process development for optical products.
• Hands-on experience in assembling, testing, and troubleshooting optical systems.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and other CAD tools.
• Knowledge of FEM thermal and mechanical analysis techniques.
• Familiarity with statistical process control and tolerance analysis.
• Excellent documentation skills, including dimensioning and tolerance standards.
• Understanding of package-level reliability and stress testing requirements.
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in autonomous navigation applications.
• Knowledge of automotive and military system qualification.
• Background in Inertial Measurement Units and GPS receivers.
• Self-motivated with a passion for learning new technologies.

Additional Information

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship (U.S. citizenship or Permanent Residency).

For more details, visit https://anellophotonics.com/careers.