Lyte AI

Robotics perception platform with silicon-level fusion

Assembly and Mechanical Lead

Manufacturing EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

A Master’s or Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field, with at least three years of relevant experience.
Relevant experience with optical module and/or LiDAR assembly.
Experience or knowledge of optical sensors, optical device packaging processes, or optical module assembly processes.
Experience integrating assembly processes, designing process flows, and continuously improving processes.
Expertise in mechanical drawings using SolidWorks, mechanical simulation, and thermal simulation.
Project management capability or experience.
Experience working with foundries, OSATs, assembly houses, PCBA fabs, and contract manufacturers in process development and yield improvement.
Ability to work independently, take ownership of projects, and collaborate in cross-functional teams.
Ability to maintain the confidentiality of company information and intellectual property.

Responsibilities

Lead optical engine and system module assembly, including automation and tooling designs, to increase units per hour and yield, reduce cost, and improve statistical process control and process capability indices using customized hardware and software development.
Support device packaging research and development and new product introduction with mechanical design, drawings, and thermal modeling.
Support device testing automation and data analysis automation, scripts, or software development and implementation.
Work with research and development to understand device specifications, particularly mechanical control outlines and assembly requirements, and negotiate between incoming device mechanical control outlines, mechanical design, and assembly processes using design improvements and experimental data from designed experiments.
Work with outsourced semiconductor assembly and test providers to support new product introduction and volume-production contract manufacturing, including technical statement-of-work drafting.
Act as the technical project manager for owned projects.
Provide design-for-manufacturing, design-for-reliability, and design-for-test inputs to headquarters research and development teams for device packaging and assembly.
Maintain documentation and initiate engineering change notices and product change notices when needed.
Develop and track packaging and assembly component specifications and inventory.
Audit or regularly visit contract manufacturers and suppliers and provide reports.
Write technical reports and present results to internal and external stakeholders.
Build and grow the worldwide operations process team.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of or work experience with printed circuit board assembly.
Prior experience packaging microelectronic and optical devices.
Understanding of silicon photonics.
Experience with failure mode and effects analysis, failure analysis, and 8D reports.
Supplier quality management experience.
Knowledge of LiDAR and related technologies.
Prior experience writing technical statements of work.
Familiarity with engineering change notices, product change notices, and documentation.

About Lyte

Lyte builds perception systems for Physical AI operating in complex environments. The company combines custom silicon, integrated sensors, and software into a unified platform for robotics, mobility, and next-generation automation. Lyte is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, with a global presence. For more information, visit www.lyte.ai

If you’re excited about building impactful technology in a dynamic, hands-on environment, we’d love to hear from you!

About the role

We are seeking an experienced process lead engineer in the field of optical device packaging and assembly with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics or a related field.

What you'll do

Lead optical engine and system module assembly with automation and tooling designs to increase UPH & yield and reduce cost with both customized hardware and software development based on SPC and drive Cp, Cpk improvement.
Support the device packaging RnD and NPI with mechanical design, drawing and thermal modelling.
Support device testing automation and data analysis automation/scripts or software development and implementation.
Work with RnD to understand the device specs, particularly mechanical control outline, and assembly requirements and negotiate between the incoming device MCO, mechanical design, and assembly process based on design improvement and/or experimental data from designed DOEs.
Work with OSATs to support NPI and volume production contract manufacture with technical SOW drafting.
Act as the technical project manager for owned projects.
Provide DFM, DFR, and DFT inputs for HQ RnD teams for device packaging and assembly.
Keep proper documentation, and initiate ECN and PCN when needed.
Develop and track packaging and assembly component specifications as well as inventory.
Audit/regularly visit our contract Manufacturers and suppliers then provide reports.
Write technical reports and present results to internal and external stakeholders.
Build and grow the Operation Process Team worldwide.

Required Qualifications

Have a mechanical engineer degree with relevant experience on optical module and/or Lider assembly.
Minimal requirement is a Master or Ph.D. degree with 3 years of relevant experience.
Experience or knowledge of optical sensors. optical device packaging process, or optical module assembly process.
Experience with assembly process integration for process flow design and continue process improvement.
Expertise mechanical drawings using SolidWork, mechanical simulation, and thermal simulation.
Project management capability/experience is a must.
Experience working with foundries, OSATs, assembly houses, PCBA fab, and contract manufacturers in process development and yield improvement is important.
The ability to work independently and take ownership of projects as well as collaboratively in cross-functional teams is a must.
A fast learner is a must.
Good work ethics is a must
Capable of keeping company confidential information and IP is a must.

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge or work experience with PCBA is highly desirable.
Former experience of microelectronic and optical devices packaging is desired.
Understanding Silicon Photonics is a plus.
Experience with FMEA, failure analysis, and 8D report is highly desired.
Supplier quality management experience is a plus.
Knowledge of Lidar and relevant technologies is a plus.
Former experience of writing technical SoW is a plus.
Familiar with ECN, PCN, and documentation is highly desirable.

Benefits (subject to location and local regulations)

Competitive salary and equity
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k) retirement plan
Flexible vacation and time-off policy
Collaborative, fast-paced, and inclusive work environment
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge technologies with a highly cross-functional team

About the Company

Lyte AI

Robotics perception platform with silicon-level fusion

Lyte AI builds an end-to-end perception stack for robots, from custom sensing silicon to software. Its LyteVision platform combines camera data, inertial measurements, and a 4D distance-velocity sensor into a single synchronized data stream at the silicon level. This reduces latency and calibration drift that can occur when stitching together separate sensors. The system is designed for industrial uses such as inspection, logistics, and manufacturing robots, and also aims to power broader Physical AI platforms. The company differentiates itself through its fully integrated, silicon-level sensor fusion and a pedigree of engineers who helped create depth sensing for devices like Face ID and Kinect, backed by substantial funding to scale silicon production and deployments. Its goal is to provide reliable, low-latency robot perception to enable scalable automation across industrial settings.

Company size: 51-200
Company stage: Series C
Total funding: $272M
Headquarters: Mountain View, CA
Founded: 2021

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