Hiring: Senior Optical Process Engineer Company: PsiQuantum Location: Milpitas, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:05:21 Employment Type: Contract Target Skills & Keywords : Assembly, MATLAB, Python, R, Systems Integration About the job Experience: •5+ years of experience applying engineering principles to solve complex opto-mechanical assembly process problems. Required Skills: •By working with the sub-assembly design and packaging engineering team, develop assembly process flows and build sub-assemblies for quantum computer (QC) subsystems with electronics and silicon photonics chips on PCBAs for both cryogenic and room-temperature vacuum systems. •By working with a cross-functional team and suppliers, finalize the design and assembly process flow using DFM, DFQ, and FMEA tools to meet design targets and requirements set by the sub-system team. •Deliver and verify equipment, tooling, and fixtures from suppliers with the support of the supply chain. Complete process development and buy-off, including process capability analysis and a report. •Release the assembly process document, work instructions, and control plans in the systems with change controls; train, audit, and release the processes and controls to the operations team for volume assembly builds. •Develop in-house processes with the Operations team and manage contractor manufacturing for external processes, and be responsible for process technical support. Qualifications: •Operational familiarity with back-end semiconductor assembly processes, testing methodologies, and equipment, including die attach, wire-bonding, and AOI. •Demonstrated ability to manage short deadlines and to follow a disciplined work process. Able to work in a fast-paced environment. •Demonstrated capacity to build relationships with multiple groups with strong communication skills to provide process perspective input during product development. •A lead by example person, lead from the front attitude when all hands-on-deck situations arise, get involved in day-to-day tasks to assure peak performance and safe work environment for everyone. •Provide guidance and training to technicians to enable R&D prototype line. •Good team worker, brings in a positive attitude, and is always ready to help others. •Master’s degree or higher in an applicable engineering discipline, such as Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or Applied Physics. •Exposure to photonics sub-assembly with experience in semiconductor packaging and inspection equipment, processes, and material systems. •Familiar with key opto-mechanical packaging and assembly equipment, piece-part supplier base, and the quality system. •Excellent written and verbal communication skills; Self-starter. 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!