Manufacturing QA Engineer

Applied Optoelectronics - Sugar Land, TX

Full-time

Sugar Land, TX

Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing

About the position

The QA Test Engineer will be responsible for measuring the performance and transmission of optical transceivers within the Quality Assurance Department. This role involves defining and implementing testing strategies, collaborating with the production engineering team to address product quality issues, and leading quality improvement projects to enhance product quality and reduce defects.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement testing and validation strategies for 200/400GB/s AOC, QSFP, SFP, and other optical transceivers.
• Define and implement transceiver transmission packet loss tests.
• Measure transceivers' TX & RX Bit Error Rate (BER).
• Measure optical spectrum to ensure transceivers operate within specified wavelength ranges.
• Test receiver sensitivity to ensure reliable data transmission over specific distances.
• Conduct temperature and stress tests to ensure operation in different environments.
• Collect test data and write and maintain reports/data and test guidelines for reliability and qualification tests.
• Lead and participate in quality improvement projects to enhance product quality and reduce defects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electronic Engineering, Computer Science, Optical Engineering, Semiconductor, Physics, or related education.
• Experience in testing photonic components of modules at 25 Gb/s or higher.
• Familiarity with network analyzers, DCAs, TDR, and BER testers.
• Basic knowledge of FPGAs, I2C interface, ADCs, DACs, and microcontrollers.
• Experience in debugging and failure analysis techniques of prototypes and products.
• Strong understanding of optical communication standards.
• Understanding of processes involved in optical chip and module assembly, alignment, and burn-in processes.
• Understanding of PCB design and related testing procedures.
• Understanding of control algorithms and firmware-controlled systems.
• Flexibility/Adaptability, good team player, self-motivated, effective communicator.

Nice-to-haves

• Bilingual in Mandarin is a plus.

Benefits

• Flexible and competitive health (medical, dental, vision) plans.
• Employer matching on 401(k) deferrals.
• Generous PTO policy with unused PTO payout at the end of the year.
• Relocation package available within the US.
• Immigration sponsorships for authorized workers.