--- title: 'Production Operator / Line Leader / Manufacturing Assistant at Lumilens' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/production-operator-line-leader-manufacturing-assistant-lumilens-bulim-square-16mybrkck8sv' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-09-07' --- # Production Operator / Line Leader / Manufacturing Assistant at Lumilens - **Company:** Lumilens - **Location:** Bulim Square - **Employment:** full-time - **Work type:** onsite - **Posted:** 2026-08-17 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07 - **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/lumilens/d0e6fe9e-e39c-4c88-8bd0-eacd409c3971 ## Job description ## ABOUT LUMILENS At Lumilens, we are building the essential photonics infrastructure that will drive tomorrow’s AI supercomputing. From chip-to-chip optical interconnects to scalable photonic engines, Lumilens is ushering in a new era of computing that is faster, cooler, and dramatically more efficient. We’re a well-funded startup backed by Mayfield and led by veterans who have built and scaled some of the industry’s most transformative technologies. ## ABOUT THE ROLE Join our high-volume manufacturing team at our Bulim plant. We are hiring operators, assistants, and line leaders to support daily production targets, automated assembly line operations, and cleanroom material handling. Available Tracks - Production Line Operator: Operate automated assembly and test machinery, load materials, perform visual quality checks, and record production outputs. - Manufacturing Assistant: Support material staging, kitting, cleanroom consumable replenishment, and line changeovers. - Production Line Leader: Coordinate shift station assignments, monitor hourly line pacing, guide operators, and resolve basic line bottlenecks. ## Key Responsibilities - Execute daily production schedules according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). - Perform routine quality inspections (visual/microscope) to catch assembly defects early. - Follow cleanroom protocol, ESD precautions, 5S workspace cleanliness, and safety regulations. - Assist in line changeovers, material tracking via MES barcode scanners, and scrap reporting. ## Qualifications & Requirements - Primary/Secondary education, Nitec, or equivalent practical factory experience. - Prior experience in electronics assembly, cleanroom, semiconductor, or precision manufacturing is advantageous (training provided for entry levels). - Willingness to work 12-hour rotating shifts (Day/Night) and stand for operational periods. - Basic English proficiency to follow written SOPs and safety protocols. ## BENEFITS - Competitive salary and benefits - Opportunities for career advancement - Work with a world-class team solving cutting-edge challenges - Collaborative and innovative work environment Lumilens is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. ## About Lumilens ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Lumilens designs and manufactures next-generation photonic interconnects to massively scale AI compute infrastructure. - **Entity Type**: Private (Series B – led by Accton Technology; prior Series A of $30M from Mayfield and Spark Capital) - **Headquarters**: San Jose, California, USA - **Founded**: 2024 - **Founders**: Ankur Singla (CEO), Samuel Liu (VP Products), Ritesh Kapahi (VP/GM India), Dave Friedman (VP Operations) ## Core Business - **Primary industry**: Photonics / optical interconnects for AI data centers - **Target customers**: Large-scale AI providers and hyperscale data center operators (B2B, Enterprise) - **Mission**: “To rapidly innovate in photonics and connectivity architectures to enable the massive scaling of compute infrastructure required to deliver the full potential of AI.” ## Products & Services - **Photonic Interconnects (Scale-Out & Scale-Up)**: High-density, low-latency optical links that enable cluster-to-cluster and direct GPU-to-GPU connectivity. Supports 100x higher quantity of GPU direct connections than legacy approaches. - *Type*: Hardware (silicon photonics modules) + integrated manufacturing - **Automated Manufacturing Platform**: End-to-end custom robotics and AI-optimized production processes to maximize yield, quality, and supply-chain flexibility. - *Type*: Service / Manufacturing capability (in-house) ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available - **Key Metric**: Total funding – $30M Series A (June 2024); Series B led by Accton Technology (amount undisclosed) - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Mayfield, Spark Capital, Accton Technology - **Growth Signals**: - Headcount grew 287% YoY (54 employees as of mid-2025) [linkedin.com] - Operations in 8 countries: USA, India, Thailand, Poland, Singapore, Czechia, South Korea, Malaysia - 48 active job postings (+23.1% monthly growth) [linkedin.com] - Leadership team with deep photonics/networking experience from Cisco, Juniper, Meta, Lumentum, Coherent ## Competitive Advantages - **In-house silicon photonics development** – full control over design and supply chain - **Systems-level expertise** – can partner on both scale-out and scale-up architectures - **Manufacturing automation** – robotics + AI processes enable faster innovation, higher quality, and predictable deployment - **Standards-based interconnects** – easy deployment into existing infrastructure - **Manufacturing anywhere** – supply-chain continuity and scalable manufacturing ## Strategic Focus - Enable massive scaling of AI infrastructure by overcoming electrical/copper limitations with advanced photonics - Disaggregate GPUs to mitigate power and density challenges in data centers - Expand manufacturing capacity globally and continue to automate production - Align product roadmap with industry standards to accelerate adoption ## Why Work Here - **Culture**: Fast-paced startup environment with deep technical expertise; mission-driven focus on enabling the future of AI - **Work policy**: In-office (HQ San Jose, CA with Bengaluru, India as major hub) [builtin.com] - **Perks**: Opportunity to work on cutting-edge photonics, robotics, and AI manufacturing; direct impact on world’s largest AI infrastructure - **Engineering culture**: Heavy emphasis on silicon photonics, hardware design, robotics automation, and system-level architecture. Teams are led by veterans from Cisco, Juniper, Meta, Lumentum, Coherent. ## Sources 1. [lumilens.com](https://lumilens.com/) – Company overview, mission, leadership, products 2. [lumilens.com/company](https://lumilens.com/company) – Vision, investors, leadership team 3. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/lumilens) – Career page, employee count, year founded, office policy 4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/lumilens) – Headcount, funding details, geographic/department breakdown, job trends, talent sources 5. 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