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Sr. Staff Thermo-Mechanical Engineer

Lightmatter · Mountain View, CA

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Infrastructureonsitestaff$169k–$244k
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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
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