Optical Production Test Engineer - Automation & Yield Impact

Arycs Technologies, Inc.; Los Gatos (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision

Flexible PTO

Flexible work environment

Impactful work

Exposure to leadership

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Arycs Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Production Test Engineer to bridge R&D and manufacturing for advanced optical modules.

You will design scalable test systems, automate production tests with Python, analyze yield and cycle time, and support the transition from pilot builds to high-volume manufacturing. The role requires 5+ years in optical module testing, strong scripting skills (Python), and experience with test equipment like BERTs and OSAs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in optical module testing, preferably in a high-speed transceiver, coherent optics, or photonics-focused environment.
• Proficiency with optical and electrical test equipment such as BERTs, optical spectrum analyzers, power meters, tunable lasers, and high-speed oscilloscopes.
• Strong scripting and automation skills, particularly in Python; NI TestStand experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement production test infrastructure: Develop and deploy production test setups for optical transceivers, including electrical and optical testing at wafer, module, and final assembly levels.
• Automate and scale test processes: Create and maintain test automation scripts using tools such as Python and NI TestStand, scaling from engineering builds to volume manufacturing.
• Analyze and optimize production performance: Use test data, SPC, process capability studies, and failure trend analysis to improve yield, reduce cycle time, and eliminate production bottlenecks.
• Lead debug and root-cause investigations: Drive hands-on troubleshooting for test failures and collaborate with hardware, photonics, and electrical engineering teams to resolve component- and system-level issues.
• Support NPI-to-production transition: Work closely with design, reliability, and operations teams to ensure smooth product transfer into manufacturing and provide input on design-for-test requirements.

Skills

5+ years optical testing

Python scripting

Automation mindset

Startup-ready mindset

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Optical Engineering or Physics

Tools

BERTs

Optical spectrum analyzers

Power meters

Tunable lasers

High-speed oscilloscopes

NI TestStand

Job description

Arycs Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Production Test Engineer to bridge R&D and manufacturing for advanced optical modules.

You will design scalable test systems, automate production tests with Python, analyze yield and cycle time, and support the transition from pilot builds to high-volume manufacturing. The role requires 5+ years in optical module testing, strong scripting skills (Python), and experience with test equipment like BERTs and OSAs.