Senior Photonics Test Engineer

Jabil Circuit; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Photonics/Optical Test Development Engineer to enhance its Test Engineering team. In this pivotal role, you will develop innovative test solutions for photonics products, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to optimize manufacturing processes. Your expertise will drive the creation of test strategies, automation software, and hardware solutions, ensuring high-quality outcomes for both customer and internal products. This role offers the opportunity to significantly impact product performance and testing efficiency while working in a dynamic environment that values teamwork and innovation. If you are passionate about photonics technology and eager to contribute to exciting projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in test development for photonics technology.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing test strategies for optical products.
• Experience with developing test automation software/scripts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize manufacturing test strategies for photonics products.
• Create test plans for optimal coverage, efficiency, and cost.
• Collaborate with teams to execute projects to completion.

Skills

Photonics technology testing

Manufacturing test strategies

Root cause analysis

Troubleshooting skills

Test automation software development

Programming (Python, C#, MATLAB)

Optical concepts understanding

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Test Stand

LabVIEW

C/C++

Optical power meters

Bit error rate testers

Job description

This role is Mon-Fri, 8am to 5pm

JOB SUMMARY

Jabil is looking for a Photonics/Optical Test Development Engineer to become part of its growing Test Engineering team. As a Test Development Engineer, you will be responsible for developing test solutions for photonics/optics products; including developing the test strategy and test plan, selecting/sourcing test equipment and test fixtures/hardware, developing the test automation software, and deploying the completed test solutions worldwide at Jabil manufacturing sites and/or design verification labs.

You will work closely with customers and Jabil’s extended cross-functional teams (R&D, Manufacturing, Program Management, Quality) to deliver optimized manufacturing test solutions for both customer and Jabil-designed products. You will also support R&D in evaluating performance of early product releases.

You will be a strong team player and play a critical member in defining future test strategies for the Photonics Test Engineering team at Jabil.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and optimize manufacturing test strategies for new and existing photonics products.
• Develop manufacturing and/or design verification test plans for optimal test coverage, test time and cost efficiency. Develop test capacity analyses for product demand forecasts provided by Sales/Business Managers.
• Develop test hardware solutions including selection of test equipment and design of test fixtures/test PCBAs.
• Develop test software solutions including test automation scripts, operator GUI and data analysis using software languages such as Python, C#, MATLAB, etc.
• Verify test station operation, performance, stability and robustness.
• Perform hands-on design verification testing (DVT) of prototypes in R&D labs when requested. Maximize reuse of DVT software for subsequent manufacturing test solution.
• Generate test documentation such as test plans, test hardware requirements and descriptions, test software requirements/descriptions, test equipment lists, test procedures, debug/troubleshooting manuals, test capacity analysis, training plans, etc.
• Provide test/diagnostics training to technicians, test operators and other test engineers as required.
• Support root cause analysis/troubleshooting activities on NPI and volume product in test. Analyze test data to determine issues with product test performance and recommend corrective actions.
• Assist in developing budgets, quoting new projects and estimating cost impact of change requests.
• Collaborate with extended teams to develop project schedules and execute projects to completion.

Development of test solution quotes:

· Development and definition of test strategy for new or challenging products/technologies
· Test solution quotes typically include, but are not limited to:
o Price and schedule commitment
o Hardware, Software and Documentation package description
o Specification of tester validation criteria and required customer deliverables.

· The process of developing test solution quotes includes, but is not limited to:
o Use of the automated quote system and quote tools.
o Completion of quotes on-schedule

Jabil policies:

· Adhere to all safety and health rules and regulations associated with this position and as directed by supervisor.
· Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.

· May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Typically reports to Manager Test Engineering
• Coaches other team members and participates in guiding and implementing best test practices throughout the organization.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS AND KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

Mandatory Requirements:

• Demonstrated experience in the testing of photonics technology (devices, modules, line cards, shelves, etc.)
• Strong knowledge English (both spoken and written). Able to converse on technical topics in English, and to prepare and present reports in English.
• Good understanding of manufacturing test strategies for optical products.
• Good understanding of the differences between manufacturing test and design verification test.
• Experience with standard test equipment used for test and characterization of fiber-optic products, such as bit error rate testers, optical power meters, optical amplifiers, optical spectrum analyzers, wavelength meters, etc.
• Good understanding of fundamental optical concepts such as optical power, optical power loss/gain, optical wavelength/spectrum, polarization, polarization dependent loss, optical signal-to-noise ratio, etc.
• Good understanding of key test and measurement concepts utilized in optical characterization of transmitters, receivers and transceivers, such as bit error rate, eye diagram characterization, jitter, etc.

Beneficial Requirements:

• Experience with developing test automation software/scripts using standard software languages, such as Python, MATLAB, Test Stand, LabVIEW, C/C++, C#
• Experience with testing pluggable transceivers, such as SFP, QSFP, OSFP, CFP2/CFP4, etc.
• Experience with support of manufacturing sites, where optical products are built and tested.
• Some experience with functional testing of PCBAs is desirable.
• Experience in developing cost-effective test stations for volume manufacturing.

General Requirements:

• Strong root cause analysis and troubleshooting skills.
• Fluent in use of programming tools.
• Works well within a team environment.
• Self-starter, highly motivated and with strong desire of accountability and ownership.
• Ability to develop project schedules, budgets and track projects to completion.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelors degree required in an engineering discipline from a college or university related to a technology field.
• Minimum 5 years experience in a test development environment.
• Or an equivalent combination of education, training or experience.
• Up to 15% travel, as business requires, typically international.