Byungchae Kim

Byungchae Kim is a seasoned engineering professional with extensive experience in product quality and reliability management. Currently serving as Sr. Engineering Manager at Ayar Labs since April 2019, Kim has held various titles including Sr. Principal Engineer and Principal Engineer. Prior roles include Staff Hardware Development Engineer at Infinera, Senior Integration Engineer at CALIENT Technologies Inc., and Reliability Engineer at Aurrion, Inc. Education includes a Ph.D. in Photonics from UC Santa Barbara, complemented by a Master's and Bachelor's degree in Electronics Engineering from Pusan National University. Kim's career reflects a deep expertise in engineering disciplines and research.