Optical Transceiver PCBA Test Engineer

Socket.dev; Maynard (MA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev in Maynard, MA is seeking an Operations Test Engineer to own end-to-end development and deployment of test solutions for PCBA subassemblies, collaborating with hardware and mechanical teams, and using LabVIEW and Python to automate tests.

You will troubleshoot sub-assemblies, generate test instructions, train contract manufacturing during deployment, and contribute to scalable test platforms in a high-performance manufacturing setting for optical transceiver products.

Qualifications

• 2 or 4-year technology degree in Electronics, Engineering Technology, or other relevant focus area.
• At least two years of relevant manufacturing industry experience
• Experience in troubleshooting PCBA assemblies, as well as thermal and mechanical fixturing
• Familiarity with rack-mounted test equipment including communication protocols for automated control such as I2C and SPI
• Experience with standard debugging equipment such as DVMs and Oscilloscopes.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end development and deployment of test solutions for PCBA subassembly hardware from initial fixturing to formal handoff to sustaining team and contract manufacturer.
• Collaborate closely with Hardware and Mechanical Engineering teams to identify and resolve design issues related to product and evaluation hardware.
• Use LabVIEW and Python to create and optimize automated test scripts to support test automation.
• Participate in regression testing of product firmware, and evaluation host software validation.
• Troubleshoot product sub-assemblies, evaluation boards, thermal fixtures, and process fixtures to ensure readiness for new product platforms.
• Generate test instructions and fixturing concepts; train contract manufacturing team during product deployment and debug.

Skills

Troubleshooting PCBA

Test automation

Test equipment familiarity

Education

2–4 year degree in Electronics/Engineering Tech

Tools

LabVIEW

Python

Oscilloscope

DVM

Job description

Socket.dev in Maynard, MA is seeking an Operations Test Engineer to own end-to-end development and deployment of test solutions for PCBA subassemblies, collaborating with hardware and mechanical teams, and using LabVIEW and Python to automate tests.

You will troubleshoot sub-assemblies, generate test instructions, train contract manufacturing during deployment, and contribute to scalable test platforms in a high-performance manufacturing setting for optical transceiver products.