Photonics Test Engineer — PIC Characterization & Automation

Acceler8 Talent; California; On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

Acceler8 Talent is seeking a Photonics Test Engineer to lead PIC characterization and automation for advanced integrated photonic hardware. You will build and run optical/electro‑optical test setups, calibrate fiber‑to‑chip coupling, and develop Python‑based automation to generate reliable data.

This US-based onsite role focuses on hands‑on testing of photonic ICs and close collaboration with design and fabrication teams. The position offers a competitive base salary plus equity.

Qualifications

• Hands-on photonic integrated circuit testing.
• Experience building test setups from scratch.
• Automating measurements and debugging device behavior.
• Collaborating with design and fabrication teams.

Responsibilities

• PIC testing and characterization.
• Fiber-to-chip coupling and alignment.
• Optical/electro-optical test setups.
• Python-based automation.
• Reliability and failure analysis.

Skills

PIC testing

Fiber-to-chip coupling

Automation

Python

Optical test

Cryogenic testing

Tools

Lasers

Detectors

Waveguides

Job description

Acceler8 Talent is seeking a Photonics Test Engineer to lead PIC characterization and automation for advanced integrated photonic hardware. You will build and run optical/electro‑optical test setups, calibrate fiber‑to‑chip coupling, and develop Python‑based automation to generate reliable data.

This US-based onsite role focuses on hands‑on testing of photonic ICs and close collaboration with design and fabrication teams. The position offers a competitive base salary plus equity.