Jabil · 3 days ago
Principal Process Engineer Photonics Systems
St. Petersburg, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$126K/yr - $227K/yr
10+ years expJabil is seeking a Principal Photonics Process Engineer, focused on enabling design and manufacturing services for cutting edge co-packaged-optics systems. This role involves developing packaging and manufacturing processes for complex photonic systems and engaging with clients to adapt to new technologies and requirements.
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Responsibilities
Participate in client early engagement to funnel in specs, requirements required for a process design
Support product design phase with DFM and FMEA guidance
Devise detailed manufacturing processes including generating interim-step manufacturing specs based on deep understanding of product specs and packaging/assembly requirements
Devise process development plans ranging from initial first articles to NPI ramp, and through to volume production, including identifying yield risks and setting up control gates to address within the line
Generate clear documentation of process steps, requirements, specs. Assist factory in translating these into work instructions and visual aids and verify these reflect correctly the requirements
Collaborate with test, reliability, quality engineering teams to enable successful product manufacturing
Mentore fellow process engineers within the central engineering team and at the manufacturing sites
Maintain an ongoing engagement with the factory operations and engineering teams to continuously drive process and yield improvements
Keep abreast of new technologies pertaining to the manufacturing of co-packaged-optics systems with a focus on photonics packaging, fiber-optic connectivity, and cutting edge SMT tooling and processes
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required
Qualification
Required
4- year Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Materials Engineering, or a similar field of study, is required
Minimum of 10 years of optics / photonics advanced packaging process development experience, is required
Strong knowledge of photonic packaging and system build methods and processes including process controls
Strong knowledge of optic and photonic package design and related systems and sub-systems
Knowledgeable of test for packaged ASICs, photonics, and systems
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly detail oriented, highly organized, and methodical thinker
Able to tackle engineering challenges and devise structured R&D programs for process development
Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, and with high sense of product ownership
Ability to travel up to 70% internationally
Preferred
An advanced degree in relevant STEM disciplines is preferred
12+ years of optics/ photonics advanced packaging design and process development experience is preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
Paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment
4 weeks of paid parental leave
11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly
401(k) retirement plan
Employee stock purchase plan
Company
Jabil
Jabil is a product solutions company providing comprehensive design, manufacturing, supply chain and product management services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2B2025-06-18Post Ipo Debt· $3.2B
1993-05-07IPO
Leadership Team
Steve Borges
EVP/CEO Jabil Heal
Sherman Tang
CTO, Compute and Storage
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