PsiQuantum
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AssociateOpticalPackagingEngineer
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“Associate Optical Packaging Engineer at PsiQuantum. Skills: Optical packaging, Photonics, Semiconductor packaging. Support hand-on manufacturing of fiber-to-chip packaged chip assemblies. Support development, optimization, and validation of optical packaging”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve optical coupling efficiency; Improve process stability; Improve assembly yield; Identify trends for yield improvement; Identify trends for quality improvement
Industry & Context.
Problem-solving; Troubleshooting; Structured problem-solving
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related technical field, 1–3 years of experience in semiconductor packaging, photonics, optics, or advanced manufacturing environments, Basic understanding of optical alignment, fiber optics, and optical measurement techniques, Hands-on laboratory or manufacturing experience with precision assemblies and metrology tools, Good communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional engineering teams, Problem-solving skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced development environment
Nice to Have
Familiarity with photonic integrated circuit (PIC) packaging or optical module assembly is a plus, Experience with data analysis tools such as Excel, JMP, MATLAB, or Python is beneficial, Understanding of statistical process control (SPC), DOE, or basic yield analysis concepts is a plus
What You'll Do.
Support hand-on manufacturing of fiber-to-chip packaged chip assemblies
and validation of optical packaging
Support optimization and validation of active alignment processes
Support optimization and validation of photonic component processes
Support optimization and validation of fiber attach assembly
Assist in process characterization for optical module packaging
Assist in alignment process characterization
Assist in adhesive curing process characterization
Assist in optical performance evaluation
Execute experiments and collect data
Improve optical coupling efficiency
Improve process stability
Improve assembly yield
Support NPI activities
Contribute to process development
Contribute to documentation
Contribute to production readiness
Participate in troubleshooting manufacturing issues
Participate in troubleshooting reliability issues
Use structured problem-solving methodologies
Help develop process documentation
Help maintain process documentation
Develop work instructions
Develop process flows
Develop control plans
Collaborate with cross-functional teams
Support equipment setup
Support equipment calibration
Support equipment qualification
Support equipment maintenance
Evaluate process improvements
Analyze metrology data
Identify opportunities for yield improvement
Identify opportunities for quality improvement
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams; Optical packaging team; Operations teams; Design engineering; Manufacturing engineering; Test engineering; Reliability engineering
Communication Scope
Collaboration skills
Full Job Description
PsiQuantum’s mission is to build the first useful quantum computers—machines capable of delivering the breakthroughs the field has long promised. Since our founding in 2016, our singular focus has been to build and deploy million-qubit, fault-tolerant quantum systems. Quantum computers harness the laws of quantum mechanics to solve problems that even the most advanced supercomputers or AI systems will never reach. Their impact will span energy, pharmaceuticals, finance, agriculture, transportation, materials, and other foundational industries. Our architecture and approach is based on silicon photonics. By leveraging the advanced semiconductor manufacturing industry—including partners like GlobalFoundries—we use the same high-volume processes that already produce billions of chips for telecom and consumer electronics. Photonics offers natural advantages for scale: photons don’t feel heat, are immune to electromagnetic interference, and integrate with existing cryogenic cooling and standard fiber-optic infrastructure. In 2024, PsiQuantum announced government-funded projects to support the build-out of our first utility-scale quantum computers in Brisbane, Australia, and Chicago, Illinois. These initiatives reflect a growing recognition that quantum computing will be strategically and economically defining—and that now is the time to scale. PsiQuantum also develops the algorithms and software needed to make these systems commercially valuable. Our application, software, and industry teams work directly with leading Fortune 500 companies—including Lockheed Martin, Mercedes-Benz, Boehringer Ingelheim, and Mitsubishi Chemical—to prepare quantum solutions for real-world impact. Quantum computing is not an extension of classical computing. It represents a fundamental shift—and a path to mastering challenges that cannot be solved any other way. The potential is enormous, and we have a clear path to make it real. Come join us. Job Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated O
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