Jabil · 22 hours ago
Lead Process Engineer Photonics Systems
St. Petersburg, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$100K/yr - $180K/yr
8+ years expJabil is seeking a Lead Photonics System Engineer focused on enabling design and manufacturing services for cutting edge co-packaged-optics systems. The role involves developing packaging and manufacturing processes for complex densely packed photonic systems and collaborating with various teams to ensure successful product manufacturing.
ElectronicsHardwareManufacturing
Responsibilities
Participate client early engagement to funnel in specs, requirements required for a process design
Support product design phase with DFM and FMEA guidance
Devise detailed manufacturing processes including generating interim-step manufacturing specs based on deep understanding of product specs and packaging/assembly requirements
Devise process development plans ranging from initial first articles to NPI ramp, and through to HVM. Including identifying yield risks and setting up control gates to address within the line
Generate clear documentation of process steps, requirements, specs. Assist factory in translating these into work instructions and visual aids and verify these reflect correctly the requirements
Collaborate with test, reliability, quality engineering teams to enable successful product manufacturing
Mentore fellow process engineers at the manufacturing sites
Maintain an ongoing engagement with the factory operations and engineering teams to continuously drive process and yield improvements
Keep abreast of new technologies pertaining to the manufacturing of co-packaged-optics systems with a focus on photonics packaging, fiber-optic connectivity, and cutting edge SMT tooling and processes
Perform other duties and responsibilities as required
Qualification
Required
Experienced in photonic packaging or system build methods and processes including process controls
Familiar with optic and photonic package design and related systems and sub-systems
Knowledgeable of test for packaged ASICs, photonics, and systems
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Highly detail oriented, highly organized & methodical thinker
Able to tackle engineering challenges and devise structured R&D programs for process development
Action-oriented, entrepreneurial, and with high sense of product ownership
Relevant undergraduate degree in engineering, physics, chemistry, material eng. or the like
8+ years of optics / photonics advanced packaging design and process development experience
Preferred
Advantage to advanced degrees in relevant STEM disciplines
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
Paid time off accruing at a rate of 3.07 hours during your first year of employment
4 weeks of paid parental leave
11 company-paid holidays (9 fixed holidays and 2 optional floating holidays), subject to change yearly
401(k) retirement plan
Employee stock purchase plan
Company
Jabil
Jabil is a product solutions company providing comprehensive design, manufacturing, supply chain and product management services.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.2B2026-01-15Post Ipo Debt· $1B
2025-06-18Post Ipo Debt· $3.2B
1993-05-07IPO
Leadership Team
Steve Borges
EVP/CEO Jabil Heal
Sherman Tang
CTO, Compute and Storage
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