Component Quality Engineer, Optics
Key Skills for This Role
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Responsibilities
- Develop and implement Critical-to-Quality (CTQ) performance metrics to assess and enhance product quality
- Conduct Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) to identify potential failure modes/high volume manufacturing challenges and their impacts in the evaluation of advanced optical technologies
- Design and carry out reliability tests to assess the performance and durability of optical modules and components under diverse conditions
- Utilize advanced techniques for failure analysis to determine root causes and enhance product reliability
- Establish and advance in-house testing capabilities for reliability and performance to strengthen overall product design robustness
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives based on Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and identified opportunities in collaboration with optical suppliers
- Work with cross-functional teams to implement design enhancements and preventive measures informed by failure analysis, including conducting supplier audits (15% international travel required)
- Create detailed reports and dashboards that document reliability test outcomes, failure analysis insights, and recommendations for improvement
- Keep abreast of industry trends and advancements in optical technology and manufacturing challenges (including advanced packaging) to refine reliability testing and analysis methods
- Partner with Original Design Manufacturers (ODMs), component suppliers, and Quality Assurance (QA) teams to ensure comprehensive coverages
- Coordinate with internal and external teams across different time zones, overseeing the development of optical manufacturing processes to support prototyping, product development, and mass production
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, Sciences and Engineering, and/or related field
- 8+ years of experience in the development and validation of optical communication components such as lasers, transmitters, receivers, and transceivers
- 5+ years of experience in high-speed optical and electrical test and measurement equipment, control, data acquisition and test automation
Preferred Qualifications
- Programming skills in one or more of the following: Python or MATLAB
- Experience with optical integration including InP PICs, Silicon-photonic PICs, PIC-IC integration, and 3D optical/silicon packaging technologies
- Experience with advanced modulation formats, direct detect and coherent systems (e.g., NRZ, PAM-4, QPSK, 8-QAM, 16QAM)
- Experience in high-speed optical and electrical test (both component and system level) and test automation
- Experience in creating or influencing product reliability test strategies and methodologies
Compensation
- $173,000/year - $245,000/year; Country: US; Bonus eligible; Equity eligible
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