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Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) – Photonics & Optical Packaging

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About Marvell

Marvell's semiconductor solutions are the essential building blocks of the data infrastructure that connects our world. Across enterprise, cloud and AI, and carrier architectures, our innovative technology is enabling new possibilities.

At Marvell, you can affect the arc of individual lives, lift the trajectory of entire industries, and fuel the transformative potential of tomorrow. For those looking to make their mark on purposeful and enduring innovation, above and beyond fleeting trends, Marvell is a place to thrive, learn, and lead.

Your Team, Your Impact

This business group sits at the forefront of Marvell's photonics and advanced packaging strategy, enabling reliable, high‑volume deployment of silicon photonics and co‑packaged optics for next‑generation AI and cloud infrastructure. By embedding supplier quality and reliability rigor early, the team accelerates time‑to‑market while protecting customer confidence. The technologies supported by this group are critical to scaling energy‑efficient AI systems and global data center infrastructure worldwide.
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What You Can Expect

Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) - Photonics & Optical Packaging

Role Summary

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) - Photonics & Optical Packaging is responsible for supplier quality, reliability, and change control for photonic devices and advanced optical packaging technologies, including PICs, lasers, modulators, detectors, fiber attach, and co-packaged optics. This role ensures supplier readiness, prevents quality escapes, and supports reliable production ramp and sustaining for high-performance optical interconnect products.

Key Responsibilities - Supplier Qualification & Readiness

. Lead qualification of photonics and optical packaging suppliers (PIC fabs, laser epi/fabs, OSATs, fiber attach and passive suppliers).

. Drive supplier production readiness reviews covering process capability, yield maturity, reliability readiness, and traceability.

. Ensure compliance to optical-specific quality requirements including alignment tolerances, optical power, coupling loss, and cleanliness controls.

Photonics & Optical Packaging Quality

. Own supplier quality for optical processes such as die attach, fiber attach, active alignment, underfill, hermetic / non-hermetic sealing, and optical inspection.

. Partner with engineering teams to define critical-to-quality (CTQ) parameters for optical and photonic components.

. Ensure workmanship standards protect optical performance and long-term reliability.

Supplier Performance & Continuous Improvement

. Own supplier KPIs including yield, optical parametric stability, defect PPM, escapes, and on-time delivery.

. Drive SPC and process capability improvements on optical processes and materials.

. Lead regular supplier quality reviews focused on yield learning and risk reduction.

Incoming, In-Process & Outgoing Quality

. Define risk-based incoming inspection strategies for photonic devices, passives, and optical subassemblies.

. Align control plans and SPC monitoring for optical alignment, attach, and sealing processes.

. Define stop-ship and containment criteria for optical excursions.

Failure Analysis & Corrective Action (CAPA)

. Lead supplier-related failure analysis for optical, electrical, and packaging failures in partnership with internal and external FA labs.

. Drive root cause using optical, electrical, thermal, and mechanical analysis techniques.

. Ensure timely and effective CAPA closure with verified effectiveness.

Change Control & PCN Management

. Manage supplier PCNs and process changes impacting photonic devices, materials, or optical packaging flows.

. Assess risk and define re-qualification and reliability testing requirements for changes.

. Minimize production and customer impact from supplier-driven changes.

Required Qualifications

. Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Optical, Materials, Mechanical, or related field).

.10+ years experience in supplier quality, photonics manufacturing, or advanced packaging quality.

. Hands-on experience with optical or photonic manufacturing processes.

. Strong background in SPC, root-cause analysis, and CAPA.

Preferred Qualifications

. Experience with PICs, lasers, modulators, detectors, or co-packaged optics.

. Familiarity with Telcordia / JEDEC reliability testing for optical components.

. Experience supporting production ramps for high-volume optical products.

Success Metrics

. Stable optical yield and parametric performance across suppliers.

. On-time supplier readiness for photonics production ramps.

. Reduced quality escapes and effective CAPA closure.

. Sustained supply continuity and customer confidence.

What We're Looking For

Role Readiness and Scope

At this level, the Supplier Quality Engineer is expected to enter the role with the foundational skills and prior experience necessary to independently execute core supplier quality responsibilities. The individual applies established quality principles, tools, and processes to assigned suppliers or components, operating within defined frameworks while exercising sound judgment. Success at this level is demonstrated through consistent execution, effective issue resolution, and reliable delivery of quality outcomes.

Progression to the next level is distinguished by expanded scope, increased autonomy, stronger technical judgment, and broader influence across suppliers and cross‑functional stakeholders.

Prior Experience Required for Day‑1 Effectiveness

Individuals at this level typically bring prior experience that includes:

  • Ownership of supplier qualification or onboarding activities, including audits, process reviews, and sample approvals
  • Execution of supplier issue resolution, including containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action closure
  • Support of manufacturing ramps or sustaining quality in production environments
  • Participation in supplier change management activities such as PCNs, deviations, or re‑qualification efforts
  • Cross‑functional collaboration with manufacturing, engineering, and operations teams to address quality risks

Autonomy

  • Executes assigned work independently within established processes and guidelines
  • Requires limited oversight for standard supplier quality activities
  • Appropriately escalates risks that exceed defined scope or authority
  • The next level demonstrates proactive ownership, defines strategy, and operates with minimal direction across broader scope

Management Responsibility

  • Individual contributor role with no formal people management responsibility
  • May provide informal guidance or mentoring to junior engineers or technicians
  • The next level may include formal people leadership, supplier portfolio ownership, or program‑level leadership responsibilities

Technical Aptitude and Tools

  • Working proficiency in quality tools and methods, including SPC, yield analysis, Pareto analysis, 5‑Why, Fishbone, and 8D/CAPA
  • Ability to review and interpret control plans, inspection plans, and basic process capability data
  • Familiarity with quality systems, supplier audits, and traceability requirements
  • The next level demonstrates deeper technical expertise, anticipates failure modes, and shapes quality strategy and standards

Communication and Influence

  • Communicates effectively with suppliers and internal manufacturing and engineering teams
  • Presents data‑driven findings, risks, and recommendations in operational forums
  • Participates in cross‑functional reviews as a subject‑matter contributor
  • The next level consistently influences decisions, presents to senior stakeholders, and is regularly involved in program‑level decision‑making forums

Level Differentiation Summary

This level is characterized by solid execution, independence in core responsibilities, and effective collaboration. Advancement to the next level is marked by broader ownership, proactive risk anticipation, strategic influence, and leadership beyond assigned tasks.

Additional Compensation and Benefit Elements

With competitive compensation and great benefits, you will enjoy our workstyle within an environment of shared collaboration, transparency, and inclusivity. We're dedicated to giving our people the tools and resources they need to succeed in doing work that matters, and to grow and develop with us. For additional information on what it's like to work at Marvell, visit our page.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.

Interview Integrity

To support fair and authentic hiring practices, candidates are not permitted to use AI tools (such as transcription apps, real-time answer generators like ChatGPT or Copilot, or automated note-taking bots) during interviews.

These tools must not be used to record, assist with, or enhance responses in any way. Our interviews are designed to evaluate your individual experience, thought process, and communication skills in real time. Use of AI tools without prior instruction from the interviewer will result in disqualification from the hiring process.

This position may require access to technology and/or software subject to U.S. export control laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such, applicants must be eligible to access export-controlled information as defined under applicable law. Marvell may be required to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce and/or the U.S. Department of State. Except for U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, or protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), all applicants may be subject to an export license review process prior to employment.

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About Company

Marvell Technology, Inc. is an American company, based in Delaware, which develops and produces semiconductors and related technology. Founded in 1995, the company had more than 6,000 employees as of 2013,[2] and 10,000 patents worldwide and annual revenue of $2.9 billion (FY19). Its U.S. headquarters is located in Santa Clara, California

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