Senior Staff Optical Product Engineer

Job Title

Senior Staff Optical Product Engineer

Role Summary

Lead product engineering for optical sub-assemblies and silicon photonics modules through new product introduction (NPI) into high-volume manufacturing. Work closely with design, test, quality, equipment vendors and contract manufacturers across Taiwan, Singapore, and the United States to develop processes, fixtures, and production flows.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Typical experience expectation: 7+ years with a BS or 5+ years with an MS in relevant optical product development or manufacturing roles.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities focus on taking optical products from design into mass production and improving manufacturing yield, cost, and reliability.

• Drive NPI of optical sub-assemblies from design handoff through volume production.
• Define and qualify processes, equipment, and fixtures with contract manufacturers and suppliers.
• Implement yield-improvement programs and DFM requirements to reduce cost and variability.
• Support DFMEA activities and reliability risk mitigation plans.
• Lead failure analysis and RMA investigations to identify root causes and corrective actions.
• Coordinate product characterization and production qualification efforts.

Requirements

Skills and experience required to perform the role.

• Must-have: Strong expertise in optical active and passive alignment and assembly processes.
• Must-have: Proven experience in high-volume yield improvement and production troubleshooting.
• Must-have: Proficiency with Gage R&R, FMEA, SPC, Cpk analysis, and DOE methodologies.
• Must-have: Experience leading failure analysis and cross-functional investigations (RMA).
• Must-have: Experience working with contract manufacturers and equipment vendors on process development and qualification.
• Nice-to-have: Hands-on experience with Telcordia GR-468 qualification processes and silicon photonics manufacturing.
• Nice-to-have: Experience coordinating international manufacturing efforts across Taiwan, Singapore, and the U.S.

Education Requirements

BS with 7+ years or MS with 5+ years in optical component/module product development or manufacturing. The posting explicitly references Telcordia GR-468 qualification experience. No other degree fields or certifications are specified.

About the Company

Company: Marvell Technology

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, United States

Marvell’s semiconductor solutions serve as essential building blocks of the data infrastructure connecting our world, driving innovation across enterprise, cloud, AI, and carrier architectures. The company focuses on creating transformative technology that shapes the future.