Optical Fiber Packaging Engineer

Who We Are

Applied Materials is a global leader in materials engineering solutions used to produce virtually every new chip and advanced display in the world. We design, build and service cutting-edge equipment that helps our customers manufacture display and semiconductor chips – the brains of devices we use every day. As the foundation of the global electronics industry, Applied enables the exciting technologies that literally connect our world – like AI and IoT. If you want to push the boundaries of materials science and engineering to create next generation technology, join us to deliver material innovation that changes the world. 

What We Offer

Salary:

$176,000.00 - $242,000.00

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

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The Optical Fiber Packaging Engineer is to lead optical fiber package development from ideation to prototype and production for high performance interconnect project. The job requires providing solutions that are highly creative, and directly contribute to product differentiation. The Optical Packaging Engineer will be responsible to establish package manufacturability and reliability, drive package qualification activities. The Optical Packaging Engineer needs to work closely with fab, assembly, substrate, connector partners, and collaborate with multi-functional teams with in AMAT and define optical package requirements.

Job Responsibilities:

• Design and Simulation: Create detailed mechanical designs for optical packages, including fiber mounting, coupling structures, and environmental sealing, using tools like CAD (SolidWorks) and FEA (COMSOL, ANSYS).
• Optical Alignment & Assembly: Develop and optimize high-precision, sub-micron alignment and bonding processes (e.g., epoxy curing, laser welding) for fiber-to-chip or fiber-to-lens coupling.
• Reliability & Testing: Conduct environmental stress testing (vibration, thermal shock, humidity) to ensure long-term, rugged performance.
• Material Selection: Select materials based on thermal conductivity, thermal expansion (CTE) matching, and optical stability.

Additional Information

Time Type:

Full time

Employee Type:

Assignee / Regular

Travel:

Yes, 10% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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