Sr. Staff Thermo-Mechanical Engineer
Lightmatter · Mountain View, CA
CHECKED 14H AGO
Infrastructureonsitestaff$169k–$244k
At a glance
Highlights
- Lead thermo-mechanical analysis for 3D-stacked photonics packaging for AI.
- Define advanced package designs for power, optical and reliability performance.
- Enable AI architectures that set new standards for compute and efficiency.
What they offer
- Comprehensive health care plan (medical, dental & vision)
- Retirement savings matching program
- Generous time off and paid family leave
- Equity grants plus performance-based equity
- Training & development and commuter benefits
Ideal candidate
A deeply technical mechanical engineer who thrives owning complex packaging challenges end-to-end and turning simulation into hardware. You communicate with authority and love pushing advanced photonics for AI forward.
Requirements
- MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Material Science or related field
- Deep expertise in finite element stress, warpage and assembly modeling
- Hands-on multi-physics thermal-structural and solder joint simulation experience
- Experience with photonic packaging such as silicon photonics and co-packaged optics
- Strong technical writing and cross-functional communication skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
Lab profile
About Lightmatter
Building 3D-stacked photonics engines connecting AI processors at light speed for data centers.
What they build
- Passage™ 3D-stacked photonics engine
- Photonic interconnects for AI / HPC data centers
Known for
- Silicon photonics
- 3D-stacked packaging
- High-speed analog / mixed-signal design
- Electro-optic systems
Key facts
- Raised $400M Series D
- $4.4 billion valuation