Senior Optoelectronics Test & Development Engineer

POET Technologies Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

POET Technologies Inc. in Singapore is seeking a Senior Engineer, Test & Development to lead the creation and continuous improvement of test solutions for optoelectronic and photonic products from R&D to mass production.

You will hands-on test, analyze data, and automate testing while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, repeatable, and production-ready test processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Photonics, or a related discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in electrical, optical, or optoelectronic testing within R&D and/or manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of electrical and optical test equipment, laboratory instrumentation, measurement techniques, and data analysis; proficiency in tools such as Microsoft Excel, JMP, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and implement robust testing strategies for optoelectronic products across R&D, qualification, and high-volume manufacturing.
• Develop and optimize optical, electro-optical (DC/RF), and photonic integrated circuit (PIC) testing and characterization methodologies.
• Design, improve, and maintain test systems, fixtures/jigs, and measurement setups using appropriate electrical and optical laboratory instrumentation.
• Develop and implement test automation, standardization, and best practices to improve test throughput, repeatability, and cost efficiency.
• Perform data analysis and prepare or review test reports, GR&R studies, tester buy-off documentation, and qualification results.
• Troubleshoot test and product issues, conduct validation, root-cause and failure analysis, and recommend corrective actions using advanced electrical and optical test equipment.
• Collaborate with design, process, manufacturing, quality, supply-chain teams, and external partners to support product readiness, design for testability (DFT), and successful transition from development to mass production.

Skills

Data analysis

Test automation

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering/Electronics/Photonics

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

MATLAB

C/C++

Microsoft Excel

JMP

Job description

POET Technologies Inc. in Singapore is seeking a Senior Engineer, Test & Development to lead the creation and continuous improvement of test solutions for optoelectronic and photonic products from R&D to mass production.

You will hands-on test, analyze data, and automate testing while collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure robust, repeatable, and production-ready test processes.