High-Speed Optical Test Engineer (Automation)

Programming.com; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Programming.com is seeking an engineer to develop and execute host test procedures, characterize and qualify host designs, and help ensure product compliance with internal specifications and industry standards. The role spans Cisco hardware platforms and optical interfaces from 1 Gbps to 224 Gbps per lane, including DAC and various form factors.

Collaborate with design, diagnostics, and external vendors. Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering with 2+ years of relevant experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with electrical or optical test equipment (oscilloscopes, analyzers).
• Experience with high-speed SERDES or signal integrity.
• Strong problem solving and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Review engineering specifications and develop test strategies for new products.
• Integrate test equipment and build test systems and environments.
• Use automation to implement test strategies and improve efficiency.
• Test products against internal specifications and industry standards.
• Mitigate issues, drive them to closure, and support root cause analysis for field issues and customer escalations.
• Document test plans, procedures, and reports.
• Collaborate with system designers, signal integrity, software and diagnostics, customer escalation teams, and external vendors.

Skills

Test strategy development

Automation

Signal integrity

High-speed SERDES

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master's in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Tools

Python

C/C++

MATLAB

Oscilloscopes

Network/Spectrum analyzers

Job description

Programming.com is seeking an engineer to develop and execute host test procedures, characterize and qualify host designs, and help ensure product compliance with internal specifications and industry standards. The role spans Cisco hardware platforms and optical interfaces from 1 Gbps to 224 Gbps per lane, including DAC and various form factors.

Collaborate with design, diagnostics, and external vendors. Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering with 2+ years of relevant experience