Senior Packaging Failure Analysis Engineer - Silicon Photonics

nEye.ai; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

nEye.ai, a leading MEMS-based silicon photonics startup in Santa Clara, seeks a Senior Packaging Failure Analysis Engineer to lead root-cause investigations across silicon photonics, MEMS, and optical packaging. You will own analyses from non-destructive to destructive, define characterization strategies, and drive corrective actions to improve product design and supplier processes.

The role emphasizes cross-sectioning, microscopy, SEM/EDS, and expanding in-house failure analysis capabilities.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in a relevant technical field.
• Hands-on experience with Si Photonics and failure analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead root-cause investigations from non-destructive to destructive analysis.
• Determine appropriate characterization methods and translate findings into corrective actions.
• Collaborate with design, packaging, manufacturing, and suppliers to feed learnings back into products.

Skills

Python

Photonic device knowledge

Microscopy/ SEM analysis

Materials science

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering / Materials Science / Applied Physics / Chemistry

Tools

SEM/EDS

Photonic IC layout tools

FEM/EME/FDTD tools

Job description

nEye.ai, a leading MEMS-based silicon photonics startup in Santa Clara, seeks a Senior Packaging Failure Analysis Engineer to lead root-cause investigations across silicon photonics, MEMS, and optical packaging. You will own analyses from non-destructive to destructive, define characterization strategies, and drive corrective actions to improve product design and supplier processes.

The role emphasizes cross-sectioning, microscopy, SEM/EDS, and expanding in-house failure analysis capabilities.