Electro-Optic Test Co-op: Photonics Measurements & Automation

Interview Exchange; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental

Competitive Pay and PTO

Flexible Health Spending and Dependent

Retirement plan employer contribution

Employee retirement account option

Job summary

NY Creates in Rochester, NY seeks a Test and Measurement (Electro-optic Test) Co-op to perform electro-optic measurements on photonics chips. The role entails learning procedures, developing test setups, and automating measurements for internal and external projects.

The position requires advanced study in EE or Physics with photonics/optics focus, plus lab experience and Python scripting. It is a paid co-op based in Rochester with background checks and compliance considerations.

Qualifications

• Masters or PhD student in Electrical Engineering or Physics with Photonics/Optics focus.
• Understanding of electronics and photonics concepts.
• Understanding of test and measurement techniques for electrical and photonics measurements.
• 1-year laboratory experience with test setups and measurements.
• Experience coding and scripting in Python.

Responsibilities

• Understand and learn testing procedures for various electro-optic measurements.
• Develop test setups and perform measurements for internal and external projects.
• Develop automation scripts to improve measurement efficiency.
• Develop scripts and tools for analyzing data, extracting parameters, and conclusions.
• Document best working practices and present results to stakeholders.

Skills

Python

Laboratory experience

Electronics

Education

Masters or PhD student in Electrical Engineering or Physics (Photonics/Optics)

Job description

NY Creates in Rochester, NY seeks a Test and Measurement (Electro-optic Test) Co-op to perform electro-optic measurements on photonics chips. The role entails learning procedures, developing test setups, and automating measurements for internal and external projects.

The position requires advanced study in EE or Physics with photonics/optics focus, plus lab experience and Python scripting. It is a paid co-op based in Rochester with background checks and compliance considerations.