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Lumentum · 2 weeks ago

DFB Laser Development Engineer

positionSan Jose, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
date5+ years exp

Lumentum is seeking a bright, motivated individual to contribute to the development of highly-innovative and market-leading high power distributed feedback (DFB) semiconductor lasers for telecom, industrial and consumer applications. The role involves developing DFB semiconductor lasers, participating in various phases of development projects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

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Responsibilities

Develop a variety of high power DFB semiconductor lasers
Key contributor in conception, planning, design and qualification phases of development projects
Design of epitaxial structures, device geometries, and wafer fab processes to achieve electro-optical performance that meets or exceeds specification with production yields suitable for volume manufacturing
Photolithographic mask design and layout
Test and characterization of prototypes, data analysis, establishing correlation between structure/ process parameters and device performance
Participating on cross-functional teams comprised of growth, process and assembly engineers

Qualification

Optoelectronic device developmentEpitaxial growthDevice modelingSimulationIII-V semiconductor processingElectro-optical device characterizationTechnical knowledgeDistributed feedback laser designCreativityProblem-solving

Required

PhD degree
5+ years of experience in optoelectronic device development
Detailed, hands-on knowledge in the following areas: optoelectronic device physics, device modeling and simulation, epitaxial growth, III-V semiconductor processing and electro-optical device characterization
History of successful innovative projects in designing laser diodes or similar optoelectronic devices
Creativity, problem-solving, overcoming technical challenges by extending technical knowledge, developing new concepts and inventions
Knowledge of distributed feedback laser diode design in InP-based material system

Company

Lumentum

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Lumentum Operations is an optical and photonic products manufacturer.
dateFounded in 2015
location
Milpitas, California, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.lumentum.com/en

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.67B
2025-09-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
2023-06-12Post Ipo Debt· $525M
2022-03-03Post Ipo Debt· $750M

Leadership Team

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Wajid Ali
Executive Vice President and CFO
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Misha Rozenberg
Executive Vice President of Operations and Quality
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