Silicon Photonics Product Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Oct 4, 2026.
The Role
We are adding an integral member of the OpenLight Operations team with highly cross-functional responsibilities towards optimizing the yield, quality and reliability of our photonic integrated circuit (PIC) products.
In this role, you will own product-level yield and qualification towards high volume manufacturing (HVM) and will work closely with OpenLight’s design, layout, fab process, test, reliability, supply chain, and commercial teams, as well as with external foundry and back-end partners.
What You Will Do
Define HVM yield and qualification methodologies for OpenLight’s PDK components and PIC products, from wafer test through final shipped product
Baseline and forecast product yield; define, initiate, and steer successful completion of yield and quality improvement efforts across the product portfolio in collaboration with internal stakeholders
End-to-end yield ownership of OpenLight’s PIC products through HVM; partner closely with the platform/process, heterogeneous wafer bonding, and back-end (e.g., wafer bumping and singulation) teams, as well as external foundry partners, to translate upstream process and material changes (epi, silicon front end, post-bond processing) into product-level performance and yield outcomes; provide feedback and recommendations to all stakeholders
Working in tandem with OpenLight’s design, test and reliability teams, ensure that PDK components and PIC products can meet specifications over PVT and through qualification testing (e.g., burn-in, HTOL); analyze test data for lasers, modulators, optical amplifiers, and other components; support test and reliability plans and customer reports; optimize PIC product specs and analyze KGD data
Maintain and document workflows for data analysis, reporting, and traceability that feed into OpenLight’s data ecosystem and work cross-functionally to improve data accessibility for all stakeholders
Your Background Includes
B.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Materials Science, Applied Physics, or related discipline; 3+ years of relevant professional experience
Very strong background and experience in statistical analysis, data mining, and simulation tools such as JMP and Python; experience with machine learning data/image analysis is a plus
Working knowledge of III-V or silicon photonic wafer process development and manufacturing, with strong depth in product-level test, qualification, and characterization
Strong knowledge of semiconductor device physics, photonic device and PIC design, test, qualification, and reliability
Hands-on experience with issue management and orchestration of cross-functional teams
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; independent thinker
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong ability to systematically organize complicated analysis and concisely communicate to a large range of stakeholders with clear recommendations and priorities driven by business objectives; strong interpersonal and presentation skills
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously
About OpenLight
OpenLight is growing as customer adoption and industry momentum continue to accelerate. The rapid growth of AI and cloud infrastructure is driving unprecedented demand for faster, more energy-efficient optical connectivity. We are addressing this challenge through a platform approach that simplifies the development of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and accelerates industry adoption.
As part of our team, you will contribute to technologies that enable AI and hyperscale data centers, high-speed optical communications, advanced sensing applications, next-generation photonic integration, and more. Our team is collaborative and fast-moving, and you will have the opportunity to make meaningful contributions across technology, operations, and business growth.
OpenLight continues with a hybrid schedule, with a standard of three days/week in office; you select the days you're in, based on what's best for your work priorities.
OpenLight's salary for technical roles is dependent on the skills and experience of the individual, their primary work location, and other parameters; annual salary will generally be somewhere between $140,000-$240,000. In addition to cash compensation, OpenLight offers incentive stock options (ISOs), generous insurance support, 401k matching, unlimited vacation, spot bonuses, and a positive work environment. If you are excited about solving challenging problems, advancing cutting-edge technology, and working with a highly collaborative team, we would love to hear from you.