Lead Photonics Test Engineer - Automated VCSEL & Detector Systems

Cactus Materials

Tempe (AZ)

On-site

USD 135,000 - 175,000

Full time

42 hours ago
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Job summary

Cactus Materials is seeking a Senior Photonics Test Development Engineer in Tempe, AZ to design, develop, and deploy automated test solutions for VCSEL arrays, edge-emitting lasers, and photodetector arrays in high-volume production.

Industrial experience in high-volume photonics manufacturing is required; you will build test plans, write software, and contribute to data analytics and quality processes.

Qualifications

  • MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years in the industry with at least 3 years in volume photonics manufacturing testing.

Responsibilities

  • Understand and communicate product test requirements for laser and photodetector arrays.
  • Develop, deploy, and improve automated production test solutions for VCSEL arrays and photonic devices.
  • Write and maintain software for automated test systems for engineering and production use.

Skills

LabVIEW
Python
C
Visual Basic
.NET

Education

MS in Electrical Engineering
PhD in Physics

Tools

Wafer-level probers
Burn-in systems
Packaged photonic device testers

Job description

Cactus Materials is seeking a Senior Photonics Test Development Engineer in Tempe, AZ to design, develop, and deploy automated test solutions for VCSEL arrays, edge-emitting lasers, and photodetector arrays in high-volume production.

Industrial experience in high-volume photonics manufacturing is required; you will build test plans, write software, and contribute to data analytics and quality processes.

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