Senior Mechanical Engineer, Photonic Systems

PsiQuantum - Palo Alto, CA

Hiring: Senior Mechanical Engineer, Photonic Systems Company: PsiQuantum Location: Palo Alto, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:05:21 Employment Type: Full-time / Remote Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, Phoenix, Product Data Management About the job Experience: •5 years of experience, with a focus on optomechanical design, optoelectronic packaging, photonics packaging, or precision mechanical systems. Required Skills: •Ownership of package and subassembly designs from prototype through production readiness. •Expertise in Design for Manufacturability, Design for Assembly, and supplier-ready build documentation. •Expertise with GD&T for precision optomechanical interfaces, datums, fixtures, and inspection plans. •Expertise with tolerance analysis methods for optical alignment, mechanical stack-up, FAU attach, and package interfaces. •Generate and maintain process flow documentation, build travelers, and assembly sequence definition. •Conduct DFMEA, PFMEA, CTQ mapping, and risk analysis heat maps for package and process development. •Fixture design & fabrication for alignment, attach, metrology, handling, and production build support. •Test set-up design & fabrication for optical, mechanical, thermal, and process verification activities. Compensation: •$167,800 - $197,200 / year •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) •Responsible for designing highly complex optomechanical and optoelectronic packages Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!