Hands-On Photonic Test & Packaging Engineer

Institute of Packaging Professionals; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Generous PTO policy

FSA contribution

Job summary

Lightwave Logic seeks a detail‑oriented Photonic Test and Packaging Engineer to support optical device characterization, packaging, and reliability testing in a lab environment. Responsibilities include precision probe alignment, data analysis, Python automation, and electro‑optic characterization of thin films.

The role requires hands‑on lab experience, strong optics knowledge, and the ability to interpret data to improve device performance and yield.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Photonics, Physics or related field.
• 1–3 years of hands-on experience in an optics or semiconductor laboratory.
• Strong understanding of fibre optics, waveguides, and optical alignment.
• Experience handling single-mode fibres and optical components.
• Proficiency in Python with PyVISA, Pandas, or Matplotlib.
• Familiarity with Tunable Lasers, Optical Power Meters, SMUs, and Oscilloscopes.

Responsibilities

• Execute precision optical alignment and manual landing of probes on semiconductor dies to test photonic devices.
• Collect, analyze, and report data on device metrics such as Insertion Loss, Vpi, Extinction Ratio, RF, and EO bandwidth.
• Use Python code to automate measurements and modify acquisition code and photonic setup as needed.
• Assist in electro‑optical characterization of thin film samples following established protocols.
• Support reliability study schedules: aging chambers and critical-time measurements.
• Perform poling of electro‑optic polymer devices with controlled DC fields and thermal profiles.
• Monitor leakage currents and probe contact during poling to ensure yield.
• Conduct prototype packaging to transition devices from bare die to testable modules.
• Develop and maintain Python scripts to automate instrument control (lasers, SMUs, meters).
• Process large datasets to extract trends in device performance and yield.

Skills

Python scripting

Optics lab experience

Fiber optics handling

Wafer/probe station handling

Data analysis/plotting

Documentation/recipe following

Education

MS/PhD in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Photonics, or Physics

Tools

Tunable Lasers

Optical Power Meters

Source Measure Units (SMUs)

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Lightwave Logic seeks a detail‑oriented Photonic Test and Packaging Engineer to support optical device characterization, packaging, and reliability testing in a lab environment. Responsibilities include precision probe alignment, data analysis, Python automation, and electro‑optic characterization of thin films.

The role requires hands‑on lab experience, strong optics knowledge, and the ability to interpret data to improve device performance and yield.