Full-Time
Optical Module Product Engineer
Arycs Technologies
11-50 employees
Coherent optical connectivity platform for AI
No salary listed
Los Gatos, CA, USA
In Person
International travel is required to support production ramps, yield improvement, supplier reviews, and contract-manufacturer issue resolution.
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- A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related technical discipline is required.
- At least 7 years of experience in optical module, optical transceiver, photonics, or related high-precision electro-optical product manufacturing is required.
- Direct experience supporting optical module production in a contract manufacturing environment is required.
- Demonstrated success improving manufacturing yield, resolving production issues, and transitioning products from new product introduction into volume manufacturing is required.
- Strong technical understanding of optical module architectures, optical engines, laser and photodiode integration, fiber attach, optical alignment, high-speed electrical interfaces, and module-level testing is required.
- Experience interpreting production test data, optical performance data, failure analysis results, reliability data, and process capability metrics is required.
- Working knowledge of optical transceiver standards and form factors such as QSFP, CMIS, and applicable multi-source agreements is required.
- Experience with manufacturing data systems, yield analysis tools, statistical software, and engineering change processes is required.
- Ability to communicate with engineering teams, operations teams, suppliers, customers, and contract manufacturers across time zones is required.
- Willingness to travel internationally to support production ramps, yield improvement activities, supplier reviews, and contract-manufacturer issue resolution is required.
- Own production yield performance for assigned optical module products, including yield reporting, Pareto analysis, root-cause investigation, and corrective-action closure.
- Lead the transition from new product introduction and pilot builds into volume manufacturing, ensuring process readiness, test readiness, documentation completeness, and manufacturability of released products.
- Provide hands-on technical support to overseas contract manufacturers, including build readiness reviews, line issue resolution, failure analysis coordination, and production ramp support.
- Analyze optical, electrical, thermal, mechanical, and test data to identify module-level and component-level yield detractors.
- Drive structured problem solving using 8D, failure mode and effects analysis, design of experiments, statistical process control, fishbone analysis, process capability studies, and other data-driven methods.
- Partner with test engineering to improve production test coverage, limits, guard banding, data collection, and automated analysis for high-volume optical module manufacturing.
- Work with design, firmware, quality, and supply chain teams to implement corrective actions, engineering changes, process changes, and supplier improvements.
- Support manufacturing documentation, work instructions, process controls, training materials, and production release criteria.
- Identify opportunities to reduce scrap, rework, cycle time, cost, and production escapes while improving throughput and manufacturing stability.
- Participate in customer and internal escalations related to production quality, yield, reliability, or manufacturability.
- An advanced degree is preferred.
- Experience with overseas manufacturing partners in Asia is preferred.
Arycs Technologies builds a coherent optical connectivity platform designed for AI infrastructure. It uses a fabless model and partners with manufacturers to provide high-bandwidth, power-efficient links that scale from data centers to campus, metro, and edge networks. The system combines coherent optics with silicon photonics to deliver predictable performance and high bandwidth per watt, adapting long-haul optics for shorter-reach deployments. The company differentiates itself by being independent from EFFECT Photonics, focusing on scalable, cost-effective optical solutions for AI traffic, and aiming to remove the network bottlenecks created by distributed AI workloads.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
Early VC
Total Funding
$24M
Headquarters
Maynard, Massachusetts
Founded
2025
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- March 2026 independence and $24 million funding extend runway for hiring and R&D.
- AI workloads are spreading into campus, metro, and edge networks, expanding demand.
- OFC 2026 exposure for its 100G ZR module builds buyer credibility quickly.
What critics are saying
- Cisco and Coherent already ship 100G ZR QSFP28 modules, squeezing pricing.
- Arycs disclosed only $24 million; optics scaling needs far more capital.
- If operators standardize on incumbents before Arycs qualifies, the company stalls.
What makes Arycs Technologies unique
- March 2026 spinout gives Arycs a pure-play U.S. coherent-optics focus.
- Its 100G ZR QSFP28 targets metro-edge AI using existing hardware.
- Fabless design and second-source positioning address operators demanding multi-vendor supply resilience.
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Growth & Insights and Company News
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↑ 7%Arycs Technologies introduces 100G ZR QSFP28. A critical second source is now available for this technology March 12, 2026 Arycs Technologies announced its low-power 100G ZR QSFP28 coherent module for metro edge networks. The compact QSFP28 module allows deployment in existing edge and access equipment hardware and provides reach for all metro applications. It's also the second module available, creating a more robust supply chain that tier-1 operators require, Power efficiency and interoperability are key priorities for operators deploying coherent optics in data center and edge networks, and you can expect to see accelerated expansion of the 100G ZR QSFP28 coherent module market. Arycs Technologies is addressing the high demand for a multi-vendor supply chain with its low-power 100G ZR QSFP28. Andrew Schmitt, Directing Analyst
Arycs lands $24M to power AI expansion worldwide. 12 March 2026 Key Takeaways * Arycs Technologies just raised $24 million to push forward its AI infrastructure networking tech. * The company is based in the San Francisco Bay Area and operates independently. * Right now, Arycs is working on coherent optical connectivity solutions that can actually keep up with the huge data loads that come with AI. Arycs Technologies just jumped into the AI infrastructure scene, grabbing $24 million in fresh funding as it spins off on its own. The company's main goal? Build optical connectivity tech that helps AI systems scale up without sucking down tons of power. That matters, especially now, as the AI world keeps growing at breakneck speed. Based out of the San Francisco Bay Area, Arycs wants to tackle a big pain point: today's AI needs network connections that can actually keep up with insane amounts of data, especially when you're working across huge, spread-out computing setups. That's the challenge they're taking on. Enabling AI to scale beyond centralized data centers. The advancements in artificial intelligence applications necessitate the use of even larger computing infrastructures. Historically, these AI workloads have been primarily located in large centralized data centers. However, there is an increasing number of distributed AI workloads, including campus networks, metro networks, regional data hubs, and edge computing locations. This trend presents new challenges for networking. The processors, storage, and distributed computing nodes require advanced, scalable, and energy-efficient solutions for AI workloads. Arycs' connectivity technology is designed to meet the demands of AI networks by offering high bandwidth and low power. The company claims its technology enables infrastructure providers to increase capacity without the need to alter the existing network design. Focus on coherent optical technology. Arycs has developed next-generation coherent optical communications systems. For the first time, these systems permit the application of advanced digital signal processing and optical integration at the individual channel level, enabling significant improvements in the speed and reliability of data transmission over fibre-optic communications. Until now, coherent optical systems have primarily been deployed in large telecommunications systems. However, the explosion of demand due to artificial intelligence (AI) workloads is driving their adoption in new use cases, particularly data-center interconnects, edge computing, and distributed AI clusters. Arycs aims to deliver the industry-leading performance of bandwidth per watt. As AI infrastructure becomes more widely adopted, energy efficiency has become a major concern. Data centers are already the largest consumers of electricity, and their demands continue to grow. Arycs is dedicated to the performance improvement of optical networking to help data center operators manage AI workloads while minimizing the increase in energy and operational costs. I'm a crypto writer with 4+ years of experience passionate about turning big, technical ideas into content anyone can understand. From blockchain to stablecoins to everything in between, I enjoy helping readers stay informed in a space that never stops moving. Disclaimer VentureBurn is a media platform covering the latest in cryptocurrency, artificial intelligence, venture capital, and the startup ecosystem. Opinions expressed on VentureBurn are for informational purposes only and do not constitute investment advice. Before making any high-risk investments in digital assets or emerging technologies, readers should conduct their own due diligence. All transactions and financial decisions are made at your own risk, and any losses incurred are solely your responsibility. VentureBurn does not endorse or recommend the buying or selling of any digital assets and is not a licensed investment advisor. Please note that VentureBurn may participate in affiliate marketing programs.
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