Manager, IIIV Design and Characterization

Aeva’s mission is to bring the next wave of perception to a broad range of applications from automated driving to industrial robotics, consumer electronics, consumer health, security, and beyond. Aeva is transforming autonomy with its groundbreaking sensing and perception technology that integrates all key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip in a compact module. Aeva 4D LiDAR sensors uniquely detect instant velocity in addition to 3D position, allowing autonomous devices like vehicles and robots to make more intelligent and safe decisions. 

Role Overview: We are looking for a Manager, Laser NPI, to own design, manufacture, integration, validation, and qualification of lasers and amplifiers across business verticals

What you'll do: Own roadmap, execution, validation, and delivery for cutting edge laser and amplifier products across business verticals

Lead a team of engineers to transition lasers and amplifiers from development to production

Develop engineering requirement documents for a variety of product lines to ensure devices meet required performance, yield, and cost metrics

Lead integration of IIIV devices into product by working across teams to develop packaging and integration based on BKM

Lead design for performance to specs, manufacturing, reliability, test – DFx methodologies

Own the detailed characterization of IIIV devices to provide iterative design feedback

Design and develop integrated multi-wavelength lasers for various applications

Own definition of test strategy & oversee implementation for validation, reliability, NPI, and production

Define lot strategy and splits to improve performance of base designs developed in R&D

Own the NPI and transition to high volume production of cutting edge IIIV device with high yield and low cost

Work with internal and external design development teams to develop devices that meet required product specifications

What you have: 5+ years of experience with leading teams and delivering cutting edge products

Demonstrated experience with 4 or more of the following – NPI strategy, IIIV design, IIIV process, vendor management, qualification/reliability, validation

Experience working cross-functionally to enable data-driven decision making

Strong presentation, communication skills, and results oriented

Experience with working with cross-functional teams to deliver cutting edge products

Aeva is an Equal Opportunity Employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.