Principal Engineer, Photonics Reliability

the team and external partners through end-to-end failure isolation and physical analysis on SiPh chips, co-packaged optics (CPO), and advanced-node silicon Review and validate technical findings before they go to internal stakeholders or customers Reporting & Governance Ensure timely, high-quality FA reports for internal and customer-facing use Establish and track KPIs across internal and external work, e.g.: Mean time-to-root-cause by failure category First-pass root-cause success rate Vendor SLA adherence and cycle-time trends Lab throughput vs. capacity Present findings and program status to engineering and executive stakeholders Required

Qualifications Vendor & Third-Party Lab Management Proven track record managing external FA vendors, commercial labs, and OSAT/foundry FA services Strong program management skills: SOWs, OpEx budgets, service contracts, and timeline management Experience orchestrating multi-site FA flows involving sensitive sample shipment and tracking Silicon Photonics Expertise Solid understanding of integrated optical components: waveguides, modulators, photodetectors, optical couplers Experience with electro-optical failure isolation techniques Familiarity with optical coupling, fiber alignment, and CPO-specific failure modes Deep Sub-Micron FA Experience Experience with advanced semiconductor nodes (FinFET, GAA, or sub-7nm planar) Working knowledge of electrical fault isolation techniques: EMMI, OBIRCH, TIVA, nanoprobing Experience with destructive physical analysis: FIB circuit modification/cross-sectioning, SEM, TEM, EDX/EELS Education & Experience B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related field 8+ years in semiconductor failure analysis, including 3+ years in management, technical leadership, or vendor-facing program management Solid grounding in semiconductor reliability physics and wafer fabrication processes Preferred

Qualifications M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant technical field Direct experience with optical-domain FA tools: OTDR, optical spectrum analyzer, IR/thermal imaging, laser voltage probing (LVP/LADA) Experience building or scaling an FA function in a startup or fast-growth environment Familiarity with export control compliance (ITAR/EAR) for hardware sample handling Annual Salary Range: $180,000 - $210,000 NOTE TO RECRUITERS: Principals only. We are not accepting resumes from recruiters for this position. Remuneration for recruiting activities is only applicable subject to a signed and executed agreement between the parties. Please don’t send candidates to Ayar Labs, and do not contact our managers. Ayar Labs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is strongly committed to all policies which will afford equal opportunity employment to all qualified persons without regard to age, sex, national origin, race, color, ethnicity, creed, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. It is the policy of Ayar Labs to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. Veterans are more than welcome and encouraged to apply. Apply for this Position Go back to the job list

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