Silicon photonics / Optical packaging engineer

$175,800 - $312,200/Yr

Apple - Santa Clara, CA

Full-time - Mid Level

Santa Clara, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Silicon Photonics / Optical Packaging Engineer at Apple, Inc. is responsible for leading the development of silicon photonics packaging technology. This role involves working with cross-functional teams to design and develop optical engine modules, optical coupling designs, and co-packaging optics. The engineer will focus on creating high-volume, low-cost optical interconnect applications, ensuring performance, reliability, yield, and cost-effectiveness in packaging solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead Si photonics packaging technology development.
• Work with cross-functional teams to lead optical engine module and optical coupling design efforts.
• Drive micro-optical component assembly and interface characterization through innovation.
• Collaborate with optical component vendors, foundries, and OSAT to bring Si photonics packaging solutions from concept to high-volume manufacturing (HVM).
• Define assembly baseline processes and decide package bill of materials (BOM).
• Establish optical coupling design and manufacturing optimized for performance, reliability, yield, and cost.

Requirements

• B.S. degree plus 10 years of work experience in a related field.
• Strong theoretical background in optics and photonics fundamentals, device/module integration.
• Hands-on experience in packaging and measuring fiber-coupled devices.
• Experience in optical component design, simulation, and qualification, as well as single/multi-mode fiber assembly using active and passive alignment tools.

Nice-to-haves

• M.S. and/or Ph.D. in Physics (Optics major), Electrical Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, or an equivalent field.
• Minimum 5 years of work experience in the related field with M.S. and/or Ph.D.
• Hands-on experience with CMOS BEOL wafer scale processing and flip chip assembly (CoC, CoW, WLP, etc.).
• Experience with silicon photonics devices such as lasers, modulators, photodetectors, and passive components like silicon waveguides and MUX/DeMUX.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental coverage.
• Retirement benefits.
• Discounted products and free services.
• Reimbursement for certain educational expenses, including tuition.
• Opportunity to participate in Apple's discretionary employee stock programs.
• Eligibility for discretionary bonuses or commission payments.
• Relocation assistance.