Photonics Test Engineer - Wafer Level

Xanadu; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Xanadu is seeking a wafer level test engineer to oversee the performance and maintenance of high-volume testing setups. The ideal candidate will have a BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science and at least 1 year of experience working with testing equipment. The base salary ranges from 100,000 to 140,000 CAD and includes eligibility for equity and benefits. Xanadu values diversity and promotes an inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with sweep laser systems and lab equipment.
• 1+ years of experience programming semiconductor and optical test equipment.
• 1+ years of experience coding APIs/Interfaces for instruments.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for the operation and performance of testing setups.
• Make test plans and manage equipment allocation.
• Ensure test results are securely captured and traceable.

Skills

Sweep laser systems

Oscilloscopes

Coding APIs/Interfaces in Python

Testing active photonics devices

Statistical data analysis

Education

BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science

Tools

Commercial test solutions

Job description

About Xanadu

Xanadu’s mission is to build quantum computers that are useful and available to people everywhere.

At Xanadu, we are learners, innovators, researchers, collaborators and problem solvers. We are creating something that has never been built before. Few people in their life will be able to be a part of something like this, where if we are successful, the technologies we develop will solve some of the world’s most challenging problems, and literally change the world. And that is something to be excited about!

Your role and responsibilities

As a wafer level test engineer, you will:

• Take responsibility and ownership of the operation, performance, and maintenance of Xanadu’s high-volume testing setups, ensuring these are at high utilization with support from testing operators.
• Make test plans, manage equipment allocation and train operators.
• Ensure all test results are securely captured, properly stored, and traceable back to specific wafers, die locations, test scripts, measurement setups and equipment configurations.
• Identify and propose improvements to testing workflows and qualification procedures to enhance efficiency, repeatability and reproducibility.
• Serve as the point of contact for tool failures that exceed operator capabilities (e.g., diagnosing software bugs in the test scripts or troubleshoot hardware related issues).
• Maintain strong cross-functional communications with measurement requesters to ensure clear alignment on test priorities and delivery timeline for results.
• Engage in test equipment development activities, alongside our instrumentation experts.

Basic qualifications and experience

• BS degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or closely related field
• 1+ years of experience working with sweep laser systems and general lab equipment such as oscilloscopes, SMUs, power supplies, OPMs, etc.
• 1+ years of experience programming semiconductor and optical test equipment.
• 1+ years of experience coding APIs/Interfaces for instruments using SCPI, IVI, or other methods (preferably in python)
• 1+ years of experience testing active photonics devices such as photodiodes, modulators and lasers.
• 1+ years of experience working in an HVM environment.

Preferred qualifications and experience

• MS or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Materials Science.
• 3+ years of experience testing integrated photonic solutions.
• 3+ years of relevant hands‑on experience in HVM testing photodiodes, modulators, ring resonators and other photonic devices.
• Experience working with commercial test solutions from vendors such as FormFactor, Ficontec, MPI, Electroglas, TEL and others.
• Experience with statistical data analysis and process control for testing.
• Understanding of MSA and Gauge R&R.
• Knowledge of ISO9001, quality control, and methods such as RCA and FMEA.

Salary and benefits

This is for a new position. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and internal benchmarks. The base salary range is 100,000 - 140,000 CAD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Values and EEO Statement

Our values are important. They are fundamental and lay the foundation for culture at Xanadu. Learn more about our values.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We are committed to building an inclusive, safe, and equitable culture and fostering an environment where our employees feel included, valued, and heard. We are committed to meeting the needs of all individuals and support a barrier‑free workplace. Should you require accommodations at any point during the recruitment process please contact Recruiting at [e-mail].

Please be advised that we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening and assessment of applicants for this position. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.