Quantum Photonics Assembly Technician

PSI Quantum; Milpitas (CA); On-site; USD 37,195 - 42,705; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) with company match

Equity grants

Paid leave

Job summary

PsiQuantum’s Milpitas, CA operations team seeks an hourly Operations Technician to support the assembly and processing of photonic and semiconductor subassemblies with a focus on wire bonding, optical edge coupling, precision alignment, and subassembly builds.

The technician assembles and inspects small, delicate components using microscopes and precision tooling, performs basic troubleshooting, and communicates build status clearly to Operations and Engineering teams, with possible overtime.

Qualifications

• Two+ years experience in semiconductor, photonics, optical, electronics, or R&D manufacturing.
• Hands-on experience with wire bonding, edge coupling, fiber handling, and optical alignment preferred.
• Experience with fiber-cleaving, splicing, routing, and handling.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, process, and inspect semiconductor, optical, and subassembly components per instructions.
• Support wire bonding, edge coupling, fiber handling, optical alignment, equipment operation, and subassembly testing.
• Handle, verify, move, and track materials and WIP throughout the operations line.
• Maintain MES transactions for build progress, material movement, holds, rework, and finished goods.

Skills

Semiconductor manufacturing

Photonic assembly

Wire bonding

Microscopy inspection

MES systems

Windows troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma

Tools

MES software

Manual/Semi-automated equipment

Job description

PsiQuantum’s Milpitas, CA operations team seeks an hourly Operations Technician to support the assembly and processing of photonic and semiconductor subassemblies with a focus on wire bonding, optical edge coupling, precision alignment, and subassembly builds.

The technician assembles and inspects small, delicate components using microscopes and precision tooling, performs basic troubleshooting, and communicates build status clearly to Operations and Engineering teams, with possible overtime.