Engineer Principal, HW Development

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• Develop and qualify hermetic sealing (AuSn solder, seam sealing, laser welding) and optical active alignment processes for high-reliability pump laser and submarine products.
• Design and optimize die bond and wire bond processes for high-power laser applications ensuring thermal, mechanical, and optical stability.
• Establish process specifications, control limits, and qualification protocols; perform DOE and SPC to achieve robust process capability (Cp/Cpk targets).
• Define and qualify precision alignment, bonding, and hermetic sealing equipment; lead tooling design and process automation initiatives.
• Collaborate with optical, mechanical, and reliability teams to ensure manufacturability and compliance with Telcordia GR-468 and submarine reliability requirements.
• Support reliability and qualification testing, analyze failures, and implement corrective actions.
• Mentor and train engineers and technicians; lead cross-site technical alignment and process transfer to manufacturing.
• Drive yield improvement, process cost reduction, and technology roadmap execution.

• B. Eng or M.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Optoelectronics, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in optical component or semiconductor packaging, with strong focus on hermetic processes, optical alignment, and bonding.
• Proven experience in pump laser packaging or submarine optical component assembly.
• Deep understanding of materials, metallurgy, and reliability mechanisms for hermetic packaging.
• Strong knowledge of DOE, SPC, and process control methods (JMP, Minitab).
• Experience with automation, high-precision motion/vision systems, and cleanroom operations.
• Track record of successful process qualification and transfer to high-volume manufacturing.

• Experience with 980 nm / 1480 nm pump lasers and submarine EDFA module packaging.
• Familiarity with vacuum bake, getter activation, He leak testing, and long-term reliability testing.
• Understanding of submarine system reliability requirements and environmental stress testing.
• Cross-site collaboration experience with global manufacturing or contract partners.

• Technical Leadership: Recognized subject-matter expert; defines and drives process technology roadmap.
• Innovation: Develops and implements advanced solutions improving yield, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Collaboration: Works effectively across design, reliability, and operations teams.
• Decision-Making: Exercises independent judgment on process and equipment strategy within established business objectives.
• Mentorship: Coaches engineers and technicians; institutionalizes best practices.
• Accountability: Owns process outcomes from development through production readiness.
• Customer Focus: Designs processes aligned with submarine system reliability and performance requirements.

• Process capability and yield (Cp/Cpk, repeatability)
• New process qualification and release timelines
• Reliability qualification pass rate (GR-468 / submarine environmental testing)
• Yield and cost improvement post-process transfer
• Technical documentation completeness and reproducibility
• Knowledge sharing, mentoring, and cross-site impact

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