Photonic Test & Packaging Engineer - Optics Lab Innovator

Lightwave Logic, Inc.; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Medical, dental, vision insurance (em/

PTO policy

401K match

Job summary

Lightwave Logic, Inc. in Englewood, CO, seeks a detail-oriented Photonic Test and Packaging Engineer to support opto‑electronic device characterization, prototyping, packaging, and reliability efforts in a hands‑on lab environment.

The ideal candidate will have a MS/PhD in a related field, 1–3 years of lab experience, strong Python skills, and experience with wafer probing and data analysis to drive device yield.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, Optics, Photonics, or related field.
• 1–3 years hands-on experience in an optics or semiconductor laboratory.
• Strong fundamental understanding of fiber optics, waveguides, and optical alignment.
• Experience handling single‑mode fibers and optical components.
• Proficiency in Python, familiarity with PyVISA, Pandas, or Matplotlib.
• Familiarity with Tunable Lasers, Optical Power Meters, Source Measure Units (SMUs), and Oscilloscopes.
• Ability to carefully follow precise recipes and document experimental conditions rigorously.
• Ability to present scientific results clearly by highlighting relevant takeaways and using effective data plotting.

Responsibilities

• Execute precision optical alignment and manual landing of probes on semiconductor dies to test the performance of photonic devices.
• Collect, analyze, and report data on device metrics such as Insertion Loss, Vπ, Extinction Ratio, RF, and EO bandwidth, etc.
• Use Python code to perform automated measurements and make modifications to acquisition code and photonic setup when required.
• Assist in performing electro‑optical characterization of thin film samples (including Teng‑Man and other optical measurements) following established protocols.
• Assist in reliability study schedules: loading and unloading samples from aging chambers and performing measurements at critical times.
• Perform the poling procedure on electro‑optic polymer devices. This involves applying DC fields across the device while managing thermal profiles to align chromophores in the polymer.
• Monitor leakage currents and probe contact during the poling process to ensure device yield.
• Conduct prototype packaging operations to transition devices from bare die to testable modules.
• Perform and optimize die‑attach, wire bonding, and fiber array attach.
• Develop and maintain Python scripts to automate instrument control (lasers, source measure units, optical power meters).
• Process large datasets to extract statistical trends regarding device performance and yield.
• Other duties and projects as assigned.

Skills

Python

Wafer probing

Optical alignment

Single-mode fibers

Data analysis

Oscilloscopes

SMUs

Probe landing

Education

MS or PhD in Electrical/Optics/Photonics

Tools

PyVISA

Pandas

Matplotlib

LabVIEW

Job description

Lightwave Logic, Inc. in Englewood, CO, seeks a detail-oriented Photonic Test and Packaging Engineer to support opto‑electronic device characterization, prototyping, packaging, and reliability efforts in a hands‑on lab environment.

The ideal candidate will have a MS/PhD in a related field, 1–3 years of lab experience, strong Python skills, and experience with wafer probing and data analysis to drive device yield.