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Reference:BH-2455
Sector:Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Photonics / Opto
Salary:£190,000 to £240,000 Per Annum
Benefits:Bonus + Equity
Town/City:San Jose
Contract Type:Permanent
Optical System Design Lead – Photonics
Bay Area| $190K–$240K + Bonus + Equity
Optical Systems | Silicon Photonics | Photonic Packaging
A growing photonics technology company is looking for an Optical System Design Lead to drive the development of advanced optical coupling and packaging solutions for next-generation photonic devices.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role covering optical design, alignment, coupling and packaging, taking concepts through prototyping, validation and manufacturing.
You'll be working across:
Salary: $190K–$240K + Bonus + Equity + Benefits
Bay Area| $190K–$240K + Bonus + Equity
Optical Systems | Silicon Photonics | Photonic Packaging
A growing photonics technology company is looking for an Optical System Design Lead to drive the development of advanced optical coupling and packaging solutions for next-generation photonic devices.
This is a hands-on technical leadership role covering optical design, alignment, coupling and packaging, taking concepts through prototyping, validation and manufacturing.
You'll be working across:
- Fiber-to-chip & free-space optical coupling
- Optical system design & simulation using Zemax
- Active/passive optical alignment & precision bonding
- Photonic packaging with a focus on optical stability
- PIC integration & optical interface optimisation
- Prototyping, testing & validation
- Insertion loss, alignment tolerance & reliability
- DFM, yield analysis & Monte Carlo analysis
- Cross-functional work with mechanical, electrical & manufacturing teams
- 7+ years' experience in Optical System Design / Photonics
- Master's or PhD in Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics or related field
- Strong Zemax experience
- Hands-on experience with optical alignment and coupling
- Experience with photonic packaging and PICs
- Strong understanding of active/passive alignment and precision bonding
- Experience with advanced packaging techniques such as laser welding, epoxy bonding or hermetic sealing
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Salary: $190K–$240K + Bonus + Equity + Benefits
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