Principal Optical Component Engineer

Location: San Jose, California, USA

Salary: $134,750–$192,500 per year

Company

hirify.global develops optical and photonic solutions for high-speed networks, AI and cloud computing, data centers, telecommunications, and advanced manufacturing.

What you will do

• Own optical component selection, qualification, approval, lifecycle management, reliability, and engineering change assessment.
• Review optical BOMs, specifications, drawings, test reports, component risks, obsolescence, and supply-chain exposure.
• Lead optical, mechanical, environmental, and reliability qualification plans and evaluate performance margins.
• Assess optical alignment tolerances, coupling designs, mechanical interfaces, and tolerance-stack analyses.
• Collaborate with R&D, Supplier Quality, Procurement, Manufacturing, contract manufacturers, and suppliers on design-for-manufacturability and production issues.
• Review supplier process changes, PCNs, EOL notifications, site transfers, audits, and alternate-component qualifications.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Five or more years of experience in optical engineering, photonics, optoelectronics, component engineering, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of optical and optoelectronic components and assemblies.
• Experience with optical component qualification, reliability testing, specifications, drawings, datasheets, and technical documentation.
• Understanding of optical tolerances, alignment, coupling efficiency, beam propagation, and optical interfaces.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical-writing skills, with the ability to work with global suppliers and cross-functional teams.

Nice to have

• Experience with optical transceivers, coherent optics, lasers, photonic integrated circuits, optical engines, or fiber-optic modules.
• Knowledge of optical, telecom/datacom, reliability, and industry standards.
• Experience with optical packaging, assembly, materials, manufacturing technologies, statistical analysis, design of experiments, and accelerated reliability testing.
• Experience with PCNs, EOLs, engineering changes, lifecycle management, and alternate-component qualification.

Culture & Benefits

• Work with cross-functional engineering and supplier teams on optical and photonic products.
• Role supports products designed for long-term continuous operation.
• Total compensation may include annual bonus, equity, and health and welfare benefits.