Senior Photonic Systems Mechanical Engineer - Remote

PsiQuantum; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

PsiQuantum in Palo Alto, CA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for Photonic Systems. This senior, full-time role sits within the Engineering team and focuses on optomechanical design, packaging, and production-scale readiness.

You will collaborate across engineering, operations, quality, and suppliers to deliver robust photonics packaging solutions, while evaluating design trade-offs and ensuring schedule and quality targets are met in a fast-moving productization environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Optomechanical Engineering, Packaging Engineering, or a relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Communicate across engineering, operations, quality, and supplier teams.
• Manage subcontractors and coordinate with suppliers.
• Support production scale-up and manufacturing partners.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Delivery focus

Subcontractor management

Independent judgment

Education

Master’s Degree or above in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

PsiQuantum in Palo Alto, CA is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for Photonic Systems. This senior, full-time role sits within the Engineering team and focuses on optomechanical design, packaging, and production-scale readiness.

You will collaborate across engineering, operations, quality, and suppliers to deliver robust photonics packaging solutions, while evaluating design trade-offs and ensuring schedule and quality targets are met in a fast-moving productization environment.