Aeva, Inc.
Aeva, Inc.

Manager, IIIV Design and Characterization

$192,341 – $260,239 per year

TLDR

Own IIIV laser and amplifier design, characterization, integration, validation, and transition from development to high-volume production.

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.

    Benefits

    Equity Compensation

    401k plan

    Health Insurance

    comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

    Life and disability benefits

    Paid Parental Leave

    Paid Time Off

    11 paid holidays annually

    Wellness Stipend

    pre-tax commuter and health care/dependent care accounts

    Aeva builds advanced perception technology with its 4D LiDAR sensors, enabling smarter and safer decision-making across various applications, including automated driving, industrial robotics, and security. By integrating all key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip, Aeva’s solutions are compact yet powerful, setting a new standard for autonomy in multiple sectors.

    Founded
    Founded 2016
    Employees
    201-500 employees
    Industry
    Industrial Conglomerates
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