Principal Photonics/Semiconductor Packaging Engineer - Acacia - Cisco Systems, Inc.

The application window is expected to close on 12/16/24.  Job posting may be removed earlier if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Acacia designs intelligent transceivers using advanced signal processing and photonic integration for the 100G, 400G and 1T bit speed fiber optic transmission market deployed in data center, metro, long-haul and ultra-long haul telecommunication networks.

What you'll do:

You will play a key role in the design, development, and transfer to production of leading-edge transceivers utilizing silicon photonics and advanced DSP technology. In addition, you will:

• Develop new package architecture and integration concepts
• Work with OSATs to bring new products to volume production
• Solve technical problems encountered in product prototyping, qualification, and production
• Drive product solutions toward high-performance, high-reliability and low-cost

Who you'll work with:

You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team, including optical, mechanical, electrical, and manufacturing engineers. You will collaborate closely with Acacia’s Silicon Photonics development team on new product designs and with the Product Engineering and Quality teams to ensure smooth transition of our products to Manufacturing.

Who you are:

You have a deep knowledge of semiconductor packaging and a great understanding of how to make high-volume, high-reliability products. You contribute at all stages of product development, from concept to production.

You are enthusiastic about engineering and seeing your effort contribute to a great product in real-world applications. You are detail-oriented and enthusiastic about digging into difficult technical problems. You can work independently, but you appreciate a friendly, team-oriented, collaborative work environment. You enjoy learning from your colleagues and letting them learn from you. Your great interpersonal and communication skills allow effortless collaboration within and across teams and help steer projects in a positive direction.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS degree with 12+ years of experience in photonics/semiconductor packaging or a Master's/Ph.D. with 10+ years of experience in photonics/semiconductor packaging.
• 10+ years of experience with semiconductor assembly processes such as die bonding, wire-bonding and 2.5D/3D assembly.
• Knowledge of back-end wafer processing.
• Knowledge of materials characterization and failure analysis, IC packaging materials and back-end wafer-level processes.
• Knowledge of SiPh/PIC packaging, including mechanical, thermal, optics, and RF aspects.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with OSATs and CMs on volume manufacturing.
• Experience with laser packaging.
• Experience with FEA software for thermal or mechanical analysis.

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