Operations Engineer – III-V Photonics Manufacturing

Highlights

• Lead III-V lasers and photodetectors from NPI to high-volume production.
• Drive yield, capacity and quality ramps at foundry and OSAT partners.
• Enable 4D FMCW lidar sensors with high-yield photonic manufacturing.

What they offer

• Competitive salary and equity
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Flexible vacation and time-off policy
• Collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive work environment
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies with a highly cross-functional team

Ideal candidate

Hands-on operations engineer who thrives on the factory floor in Taiwan and Asia, partnering with foundries and OSATs to drive yield, quality, and ramps from NPI to volume for mission-critical photonic components.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optical/Photonics Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related field or equivalent experience
• Prior experience in contract manufacturing (EMS) or OSAT environment leading products from NPI through mass-production ramp
• Experience qualifying a second manufacturing source or transferring a process from NPI/pilot line to high-volume production
• Experience with production ramp planning methodologies — ramp curves, capacity modeling, line balancing and process validation
• Familiarity with MOCVD or MBE epitaxial growth and characterization tools (SIMS, XRD, AFM, SEM, photoluminescence, Hall)
• Experience with optical/laser component test and characterization (L-I-V, spectral, reliability/life testing)
• Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing or equivalent continuous-improvement experience
• Experience supporting a fabless or photonics/lidar company coordinating with US-based engineering headquarters
• Familiarity with lidar, FMCW, or automotive/robotics sensor technologies