Photonics Test Engineer I and II

Photonics Test Engineer I (Entry Level) JOB RESPONSIBILITIES * Maintain test equipment, processes and procedures for the characterization of photonics integrated circuits (PIC), optoelectronic devices, and LIDAR systems. * Coordinate with management and engineers to perform PIC evaluation and testing. * Write, modify, and maintain MATLAB/Python/LabVIEW code for PIC testing and data analysis. * Support with data analysis, organization of measured data, and maintain component library database from various photonics devices. * Specify and purchase lab equipment and materials required for testing. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS * Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics or a related field. * Familiarity with photonics components, fiber optics, free space optics, and standard test electronic equipment. * Prior internship or university research experience on photonics related field. * Aptitude for performing hands-on laboratory experiments and measurements. * Ability to adapt and operate under tight deadlines. * Strong communication and interpersonal skills and willing to learn new things. PREFERRED QUALIFICATION * Strong hands-on experience on free-space, fiber optics, and optical alignment to fiber/waveguide devices. Photonics Test Engineer II JOB RESPONSIBILITIES * Maintain test equipment, processes and procedures for the characterization of photonics integrated circuits (PIC), optoelectronic devices, and LIDAR systems. * Write MATLAB/Python/LabVIEW code for test system development and for the analysis and presentation of test data. * Setup and configure PIC test systems, execute tests and coordinate with management, sr. engineers, and technicians to perform experiments. * Generate test plans and write test reports. * Support with data analysis, organization of measured data, and maintain component library database from various photonics devices. * Specify and purchase lab equipment and materials required for testing. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS * Degree in Physics, Applied Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optics or a related field. * Bachelor's degree with 2-3 years of work experience in photonics industry, * Or master's degree with related industry internship or research experience in optics/photonics related field. * Good theoretical knowledge of photonics devices along with strong hands-on experience on fiber optics, free space optics, and optical alignment to fiber/waveguide devices. * Aptitude for performing hands-on laboratory experiments and measurements. * Ability to adapt and operate under tight deadlines. * Strong communication and interpersonal skills and willing to learn new things. PREFERRED QUALIFICATION * Experience of working with silicon photonics and/or LIDAR systems.

Created: 2026-04-02