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Avicena Inc.

Optical Packaging Engineer

Avicena Inc., Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94087


Avicena

is a privately held company developing microLED based ultra-low power high bandwidth interconnects for chip-to-chip communications. This technology will revolutionize High-Performance (HPC) and Cloud computing, as well as other industries where low power interconnects are critical like camera sensors, autonomous vehicles, and aerospace. Avicena is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California with a development center in Edinburgh, Scotland. The company was founded in 2019 by leading technologists from the optical networking industry with a track record of delivering breakthrough products. (www.avicena.tech)About the role:Opto-mechanical design of packaging for Avicena’s innovative optical interconnects:Design and test custom solutions for multi-lane optical connections.Design and test custom connector designs for multiple optical fibers.Integrate opto-mechanical designs with micro-lens array, LEDs, and Photodiodes.Design assembly process and tooling/fixtures.Build prototype designs to demonstrate key functional elements.Collaborate with cross-functional groups of engineers to integrate designs into products.Evaluate packaging solutions from concept to volume production to meet performance, reliability, manufacturability, yield, and cost requirements.Generate mechanical component specifications.Select and work closely with key suppliers to optimize component design.Support development of mechanical/optomechanical test procedures and systems at the component and subsystem levels.Contribute to packaging reliability and qualification testing.Qualifications:M.S. degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering or related field.5+ years experience of opto-mechanical packaging solutions, e.g. Silicon Photonics, Co-packaged Optics, Optical Transceivers or related.Experience with designing and building optical test stations.Hands-on experience with Opto-mechanical design packages such as SolidWorks, Zemax etc.Preferred experience with optical fibers, multi-fiber optical connectors and micro-lens technologies.Ability to work independently in a fast-paced startup environment.Excellent teamwork and interpersonal/communication skills within the company and with partners, customers, and consultants.

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