Senior Optical Engineer - Co-Packaged Optics Lead

Molex; Bridgewater (MA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid vacation/time off

Education assistance

Job summary

Molex is seeking a senior optical engineer to lead co-packaged optics development. You will combine hands-on optical packaging and SiPh expertise with project management and global collaboration to deliver manufacturable CPO solutions.

The role requires deep process engineering in SiPh packaging, laser/device packaging, and optical fiber handling, with travel as needed. This is a senior, multi-site leadership position at Molex.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
• 10+ years of industry experience in optical packaging, SiPh packaging, or semiconductor laser/device packaging with strong process engineering background.
• Hands-on experience in optical device packaging: die attach, adhesives, wire bonding, optical fiber management, optical alignment.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology development activities for CPO and associated optical packaging solutions.
• Define and execute packaging solutions R&D: die attach, adhesive selection, wire bonding, fiber attach, alignment, thermal and stress considerations, and material qualification.
• Plan and run feasibility studies, DOE, pilot builds, and reliability testing.
• Project and technical management (planning, schedules, budgets, risk management, vendor coordination).
• Manage and lead cross-functional teams (design, manufacturing, reliability, supply chain, quality) and collaborate with global sites/vendors.
• Hands-on lab/bench work: prototyping, process setup, process optimization, optical fiber handling, optical alignments, test automation, and test integration.
• Identify process/packaging yield drivers, implement corrective actions, and scale technologies toward production.
• Prepare technical documents, reports, presentations, and interact with external partners and suppliers.
• Mentor junior engineers and build team capabilities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Collaboration

Planning & Execution

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field

Tools

Optical packaging equipment

Job description

Molex is seeking a senior optical engineer to lead co-packaged optics development. You will combine hands-on optical packaging and SiPh expertise with project management and global collaboration to deliver manufacturable CPO solutions.

The role requires deep process engineering in SiPh packaging, laser/device packaging, and optical fiber handling, with travel as needed. This is a senior, multi-site leadership position at Molex.