California

Optomechanical Engineer

Posted on Sunday, 26th July 2026

Engineering
California
$200k - 230k per year
Permanent

Opto-Mechanical Engineer
$200k – $230k
Bay Area, California

A truly innovative photonics company is redefining what is possible with optical systems.

This is an opportunity for an ambitious Optical Packaging Engineer to join a world class engineering unit, developing next-generation optical communication solutions that will enable the future of AI infrastructure, high-performance computing, and data-centre connectivity.

If you are someone who thrives on solving complex engineering challenges and wants to see your work directly influence groundbreaking products, this could be the perfect role!

You will be joining a team where innovation moves quickly and engineers are given genuine ownership over critical technology development. For those with an appetite for deep-tech innovation, this is an environment where you can make a significant impact while working alongside experts pushing the boundaries of photonics engineering.

 

The role:

  • Developing packaging solutions for advanced multi-lane optical interconnect systems
  • Design and development of cutting edge optical instruments
  • Creating assembly solutions for next-generation photonic products
  • Optimising optical performance through alignment, coupling and loss analysis
  • Investigating materials, reliability and long-term product performance

Candidate profile:

  • Experiened Opto-Mechanical Engineer
  • Deep background in Optical Packaging or Photonics 
  • MSc or PhD in Physics, Photonics, Opto-Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
  • Strong hands-on experience with optical component assembly and packaging
  • Expertise with mechanical CAD tools such as SolidWorks
  • Experience working with optical fibres, alignment and loss measurement

 

If you are passionate about photonics and want to play a key role in shaping the future of optical connectivity, I would love to have an conversation about this.

Apply now or contact me directly for a confidential discussion!

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