Principal Optical Packaging Architect & Edge-Coupling Expert

Socket.dev; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

nEye.ai in Santa Clara is seeking a Principal Packaging Design Engineer to lead silicon photonics packaging. You will own processes from optical and mechanical design to implementation with contract manufacturers, ensuring precision optical assembly and high reliability for data-center scale.

This hands-on role requires deep knowledge of edge coupling, thermal stability, and failure prevention. You will collaborate with IC, mechanical, and reliability teams to push performance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, Master's or Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optical Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of hands-on experience in packaging design for optical or photonic components.
• Direct experience with PIC optical edge coupling and alignment techniques.
• Direct product development and introduction experience involving edge coupling.
• In-depth knowledge of packaging materials, including optical adhesives and epoxies, and their design constraints for high reliability.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop robust, high-yield packaging processes for active and passive optical interfaces to PICs.
• Collaborate with IC and mechanical design teams to minimize stress, ensure thermal stability, and enhance reliability of the package.
• Act as the key technical interface with contract manufacturing partners, coordinating process design, implementation, and characterization for high-volume production.
• Define and manage critical process controls, alignment tolerances, and metrology methods for consistent high-performance output.

Skills

Optical packaging design

Edge coupling

CAD tools

Reliability engineering

Vendor collaboration

Thermal/structural analysis

Project leadership

Photonic packaging standards

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Optical Engineering

PhD in Materials Science

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

nEye.ai in Santa Clara is seeking a Principal Packaging Design Engineer to lead silicon photonics packaging. You will own processes from optical and mechanical design to implementation with contract manufacturers, ensuring precision optical assembly and high reliability for data-center scale.

This hands-on role requires deep knowledge of edge coupling, thermal stability, and failure prevention. You will collaborate with IC, mechanical, and reliability teams to push performance and