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This is a hands-on role responsible for bridging the gap between design and high-volume production.\nYou will be a technical expert for our assembly and packaging processes, with a special focus on Silicon Photonics devices. Your primary mission will be to develop robust, scalable, and cost-effective manufacturing processes and transfer them successfully to our production partners. If you are a data-driven engineer who thrives on solving complex manufacturing challenges, this is the role for you.\nWhat You'll Do (Responsibilities)\nProcess Development & Optimization: Lead the hands-on development, characterization, and optimization of core assembly processes, including precision die bonding, wire bonding, and active/passive optical alignment.\nHigh-Volume Scalability: Design, develop, and qualify manufacturing processes and equipment with a clear path to ramping to high-volume manufacturing (HVM). Define equipment specifications and drive the design of custom fixtures and tooling.\n Statistical Process Control (SPC): Implement and manage SPC for critical process parameters. Use statistical methods (DOE, Cp/Cpk analysis) to monitor process health, drive yield improvements, and ensure manufacturability.\nSilicon Photonics Assembly: Serve as the subject matter expert for the unique challenges associated with Silicon Photonics device assembly, including fiber attach, thermal management, and high-density interconnects.\n Design for Manufacturability (DFM): Work closely with the design engineering team to provide critical DFM feedback, ensuring that new products are designed for robust, high-yield manufacturing.\nYield Improvement: Drive root cause analysis for yield excursions and process failures. 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