Senior Photonics Process Engineer — Scale to Production

Monarch Quantum; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Monarch Quantum in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Photonics Process Development Engineer to lead hands-on development and maturation of production-ready processes, turning photonic concepts into robust hardware.

You will collaborate with device, optical, mechanical and manufacturing teams, design DOE experiments, support transfer from R&D to pilot manufacturing, and drive continuous improvement in yield and manufacturability.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Optical, Electrical, Materials, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or related field.
• Typically 8+ years of relevant experience in photonics or optoelectronic process development.
• Experience leading hands-on process development and transitioning processes from R&D to production.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on process development for wire bonding, die bonding, vacuum reflow, fiber splicing, and optics attach.
• Design and execute DOE experiments to improve yield, reliability, and performance.
• Support transition of processes from R&D to pilot and early-stage manufacturing.
• Develop and maintain process flows, work instructions, and travelers.
• Perform root-cause analysis for yield loss and reliability issues.
• Collaborate with equipment vendors on tooling, fixturing, and process optimization.
• Support product qualification, reliability testing, and failure analysis efforts.
• Train technicians and manufacturing personnel on established processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of process control and manufacturability.

Skills

Wire bonding

Die bonding

Vacuum reflow

Fiber splicing

Active alignment

Education

BS or MS in Optical/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Vacuum reflow systems

Job description

Monarch Quantum in San Diego, CA is seeking a Senior Photonics Process Development Engineer to lead hands-on development and maturation of production-ready processes, turning photonic concepts into robust hardware.

You will collaborate with device, optical, mechanical and manufacturing teams, design DOE experiments, support transfer from R&D to pilot manufacturing, and drive continuous improvement in yield and manufacturability.