Optical Interconnect Process Engineer

Olix
London
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing EngineeringExperience: 5-15 yearsEducation: mastersSkills: ["Communication","Problem-solving","Teamwork","Attention to detail"]

Join OLIX as an Optical Interconnect Process Engineer responsible for translating optical interconnect architectures into scalable, manufacturable hardware. You will lead packaging, fiber/waveguide integration, and DOE-driven process development across prototyping, manufacturing, and validation to enable high-density optical systems with strong yield and reliability.

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Optical Interconnect Process Engineer

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Job Summary

Join OLIX as an Optical Interconnect Process Engineer responsible for translating optical interconnect architectures into scalable, manufacturable hardware. You will lead packaging, fiber/waveguide integration, and DOE-driven process development across prototyping, manufacturing, and validation to enable high-density optical systems with strong yield and reliability.
Location: London
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Industrial, Process & Manufacturing Engineering

Key Responsibilities

  • •Design and optimize high-density fiber-optic and waveguide interconnects; develop fiber-to-waveguide and fiber-to-package coupling solutions; define alignment strategies and tolerances for high-volume assembly.
  • •Drive co-packaged optics (CPO) integration at package and system level; address opto-mechanical constraints including connectors, fixturing, and alignment; collaborate with mechanical and thermal teams on integrated system design.
  • •Develop processes for optical assembly, alignment, and test; apply Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles to optical systems; work with foundries, OSATs, and contract manufacturers to support pilot builds and production ramp.
  • •Analyze tolerance sensitivities and yield drivers; investigate variability and resolve production issues; define and execute validation plans for optical assemblies to ensure reliability and field-replaceability.
  • •Proficient in DOE/SPC tools (JMP, Python, etc.) and disciplined process documentation; thrive in fast-moving, interdisciplinary environments; excellent communicator

Pay and Benefits

Equity and Bonus:Equity

Key Requirements

  • •5–15 years of experience in advanced micro-fabrication with deep process integration expertise
  • •Experience collaborating with external fabs, R&D consortia, or tool vendors to develop or transfer new capabilities
  • •Proven record creating or modifying complete process flows for novel optoelectronic devices
  • •Background in photolithography, DRIE/RIE, thin-film deposition (PVD/ALD), wafer bonding, or wet etch
  • •B.Eng./M.Sc./Ph.D. in Materials Science, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field
Experience:5-15 yearsOptoelectronicsMicrofabricationPhotolithographyWafer bondingOptical packaging
Education:Master's
Skills:CommunicationProblem-solvingTeamworkAttention to detail
Tech Stack:PythonJMPDOESPCFEMProfilometryInterferometryL-I-V

Company Brief

Olix
Olix designs and manufactures optical processors (Optical Tensor Processing Units) for training and running inference on large AI models, aiming to deliver higher performance and lower energy consumption than conventional silicon-based accelerators.
Industry: Deep Tech
Company Size: Medium (51 to 250 employees)
Growth: Early Stage Startup
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Founded: 2024
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