Principal Silicon Photonics Test Engineer

About the position

The position involves designing, implementing, and maintaining optical and electrical test setups, as well as developing test procedures for silicon photonics chips and SIP-based optical subsystems. The role requires the design and implementation of test procedures for optical subassemblies, including lasers, micro-optics, free-space optics, and associated electronic devices such as TIAs, laser/modulator drivers, and SerDes chips. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for designing and debugging test methods and fixtures to characterize optical alignment systems, managing test data collection, archiving, analysis, and presentation, and maintaining documentation related to the operation of test systems. The role also includes providing design feedback to development engineering to improve device performance, maintaining test equipment and instrument calibration, identifying and purchasing test parts, and writing equipment preventive maintenance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain optical and electrical test setups
• Design and implement test procedures for silicon photonics chips and SIP based optical subsystems
• Design and implement test procedures for optical subassemblies including lasers, micro-optics, free-space optics, and associated electronic devices
• Design and debug test methods and fixtures to characterize optical alignment systems
• Establish and manage test data collection, archiving, analysis and presentation
• Maintain and update documents related to operation of test systems
• Provide design feedback to development engineering to improve device performance
• Maintain test equipment and instrument calibration
• Identify and purchase test parts
• Write equipment preventive maintenance (PM) procedures

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of industry experience preferred, or less experienced candidate with exceptional track record of related work
• MS or equivalent degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering, Optics and Optical Engineering, Physics or related field
• Hands on experience with optical chip, component and system-level prototyping and testing for Telecommunications or Data Center Interconnect (DCI) product development
• Working knowledge and experience with manufacturing support, such as optical component testing and performance evaluation
• Fluent in programming skills in a PC/Windows environment using C, Python to enable test scripting and automation
• Data collection, analysis and reporting data analysis software such as JMP, Matlab, and MS Office

Nice-to-haves

• Desirable experience with CAD/modeling/simulation software such as PADs, Solidworks, and Zemax
• Self-motivated, creative, teamwork oriented