Photonic Test Engineer

Jobtailor; Coquitlam; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Canada seeks a talented experimental engineer to develop high-throughput test plans for quantum emitters in photonic circuits. You will optimize measurement sequences and automate data acquisition, driving scalable engineering processes across cryogenic and room temperatures.

Collaborating with Device Engineering, you will define test stations with temperature-controlled environments and contribute to throughput improvements, yield analyses, and device performance evaluations.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s in relevant field
• 3+ years of hands-on photonic or quantum devices experience
• Knowledge of integrated photonics and optics
• Experience developing automated test and data acquisition scripts (Python)
• Ability to translate research-style experiments into scalable, repeatable engineering processes
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement high-throughput test plans for quantum emitters in photonic circuits
• Plan new measurement concepts and architectures to validate performance
• Design and optimize measurement sequences to reduce cycle time
• Develop and document test and measurement processes, including SOPs
• Define test stations with temperature-controlled environments with optical/electrical subsystems
• Define automation requirements to improve test station productivity
• Communicate across an interdisciplinary team to translate problems into tasks
• Define acceptance criteria for test stations with Eng teams
• Execute cryogenic tests and generate scripts to analyze results
• Characterize test station performance and repeatability
• Develop, implement, and test measurement procedures for cryogenic emitters in photonic circuits
• Evaluate and improve photonic device performance

Skills

Photonic devices

Quantum devices

Automated testing

Python scripting

Integrated photonics

Cryogenic testing

Education

PhD or Master’s degree in physics/related field

Tools

Python scripting

Data acquisition systems

Optical measurement setup

Job description

• Develop and implement high-throughput test plans to characterize quantum emitters embedded in active and passive large-scale on-chip silicon photonic circuits at cryogenic and room temperatures
• Plan new measurement concepts and architectures to validate and improve quantum emitter performance
• Design and optimize measurement sequences to reduce cycle time and maximize test throughput
• Develop and document test and measurement processes and procedures, including standard operating procedures
• Define test stations integrating temperature-controlled environments with optical and electrical subsystems in collaboration with Device Engineering
• Define automation requirements to improve test station productivity and repeatability and drive continuous improvement
• Communicate across an interdisciplinary team to translate complex problems into actionable tasks
• Define and align acceptance criteria for test stations and methods with Test and Device Engineering teams
• Execute cryogenic tests and generate scripts to analyze results, troubleshoot, and diagnose issues to meet chip measurement goals
• Characterize test station performance and repeatability
• Develop, implement, and test measurement procedures for quantum emitters embedded in photonic circuits at cryogenic temperatures
• Evaluate and improve photonic on-chip device performance

Requirements

• PhD or Master’s degree in physics, applied physics, materials science, electrical engineering, or other relevant discipline
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with photonic or quantum devices
• Knowledge of and hands‑on experience with integrated photonics and optics
• Experience developing automated test and data acquisition scripts (e.g., Python)
• Ability to translate research‑style experiments into scalable, repeatable engineering processes
• Working experience developing automated data acquisition, test, and analysis scripts
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Good organization and problem‑solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Exceptional candidates may bring hands‑on experience with quantum emitters
• Exceptional candidates may bring experience translating research‑style systems to standard, productionised processes
• Exceptional candidates may bring experience analysing large data sets and drawing conclusions on device yield and quality
• Exceptional candidates may bring broad experimental capability across optics, electronics, and cryogenic systems
• Exceptional candidates may bring a strong understanding of electronics and electromagnetic compatibility

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing high-throughput test plans for quantum emitters in photonic circuits, with a strong focus on automation, data analysis, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proficient in translating complex experimental setups into scalable engineering processes while ensuring high standards of performance and repeatability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• PhD Or Master’s Degree In Physics
• 3+ Years Of Hands-On Experience With Photonic Or Quantum Devices
• Automated Test And Data Acquisition Scripting (Python)
• Integrated Photonics And Optics Knowledge
• Cryogenic Testing And Measurement Procedures

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• High-Throughput Test Plans
• Measurement Sequence Design
• Test Station Performance Characterization
• Data Analysis And TroubleshootingMeasurement Procedures Development
• Quantum Emitter Characterization
• Automation Requirements Definition
• Optical And Electrical Subsystems Integration
• Experimental Capability Across Optics And Electronics
• Electromagnetic Compatibility Understanding

Soft Skills

• Teamwork
• Interpersonal Communication
• Written Communication
• Organization
• Problem-Solving
• Attention To Detail

Industry Keywords

• Silicon Photonic Circuits
• Cryogenic Temperatures
• Test And Measurement Processes
• Device Engineering Collaboration
• Acceptance Criteria Definition