Senior Optical Integration Engineer
Location: Paris + Europe (Remote)
Salary: Highly Competitive/ Top of Market
Join an innovative technology company focused on advancing AI and semiconductor hardware. Established recently by a team of experts in photonics, electronics, software, mathematics, and machine learning, the company brings together a diverse group of engineers and scientists from top global organizations and research institutions. Operating across multiple international hubs, the company values scientific rigor, fast-paced development, and a collaborative culture.
Role Overview
Drive the integration of optical and electronic subsystems through advanced assembly, alignment, and process innovation, enabling reliable, scalable solutions from prototype through to manufacturing.
Responsibilities
• Lead the integration of optical and electronic modules into robust, scalable assemblies, utilizing advanced packaging approaches such as 2.5D/3D integration and high- precision placement techniques.
• Develop and enhance assembly and alignment processes, including the creation of tooling, fixtures, and testing setups. Collaborate with engineering and modeling teams to optimize yield, calibration strategies, and error mitigation.
• Support prototype design, assembly, and initial testing, working closely with teams specializing in photonics, electronics, and tooling, as well as with external manufacturing partners.
• Define assembly protocols and process controls to ensure smooth transitions from research and development to volume production, contributing to the overall packaging and integration roadmap.
• Work with external collaborators and suppliers on materials selection, tooling, and process optimization.
Required Skills and Experience
• Demonstrated experience in the design and integration of optoelectronic systems, including lasers, modulators, detectors, and associated electronic circuits.
• Strong knowledge of optical and electronic packaging, including precision assembly, thermal management, and mechanical integration.
• Understanding of semiconductor and photonic manufacturing workflows, from early prototyping to pilot production.
• Familiarity with material platforms (e.g., InP, silicon photonics, GaAs), bonding/interconnect technologies, and reliability at high data rates and low power.
• Practical experience with cleanroom instrumentation, optical measurement, and assembly tools is highly desirable.
• Comfortable working in a multidisciplinary environment, contributing across design, process development, and system integration.
Pay and Benefits
• Competitive compensation, with final package determined by location, experience, and internal benchmarks.
• Participation in an early-stage stock option plan.
• Relocation support and moving expense coverage for those relocating near company sites.
• Comprehensive healthcare (including options for families), pension contributions, professional development resources, and 25 days of paid leave, plus public holidays.
• Ownership of a critical technical domain, with significant opportunities for career growth.
• Fast-paced, multicultural, and engineering-focused work environment.