Optical PIC Test & Automation Engineer

NOKIA; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in California is seeking a skilled engineer to join their Optical Networks division. This role involves designing test plans for validating performance in semiconductor optics. Candidates should have experience with semiconductor device characteristics and programming skills in C, Python, or similar. A PhD in Electrical Engineering or Applied Physics, along with a minimum of 3 years’ industry experience, is required. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and excellence in connectivity solutions.

Qualifications

• Fundamental understanding of semiconductor optoelectronic device characteristics.
• Hands-on experience with electrical and optical characterization techniques.
• Programming experience for automation of instrument control.

Responsibilities

• Design test plans and algorithms for performance validation tests.
• Develop and document test hardware and software solutions.
• Create automated production-level test solutions.

Skills

Semiconductor optoelectronic device characteristics

Electrical and optical characterization techniques

Programming in Matlab, C, C++, Python, LabVIEW, VB.net

Test automation and data analysis

Test hardware and software troubleshooting

Database tools like JMP, SQL

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering or Applied Physics

Job description

A leading telecommunications company in California is seeking a skilled engineer to join their Optical Networks division. This role involves designing test plans for validating performance in semiconductor optics. Candidates should have experience with semiconductor device characteristics and programming skills in C, Python, or similar. A PhD in Electrical Engineering or Applied Physics, along with a minimum of 3 years’ industry experience, is required. Join a dynamic team dedicated to innovation and excellence in connectivity solutions.