Photonics Test & Measurement Engineer

Ny Creates; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Vision, and Dental

Competitive Pay and PTO

Flexible Health Spending and Dependent

Life Insurance

Employer retirement contribution

Optional employee retirement account

Job summary

NY Creates in Rochester, NY, is at the forefront of photonics, bridging advanced electronics and R&D for emerging technologies. The Photonics Test Development Engineer will own test and measurement of photonic devices and circuits for internal and external customers.

This hands-on role requires excellent communication with customers and vendors, and the ability to develop new measurement setups based on specific requirements.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD with 3–10 years in photonics or related field.
• Experience measuring RF performance of photonics structures (S-parameters, eye-diagrams).
• Experience working in a lab environment.
• Experience developing drivers and automation scripts for measurements.
• Experience analyzing data and using statistical tools.

Responsibilities

• Measure photonic devices and circuits using test equipment including BERT, AWG, eye-diagram measurement tools, RF and Optical Spectrum Analyzers, Real Time Oscilloscopes, lasers, power meters, polarization control, prober equipment.
• Develop new measurement setups based on customer requirements.
• Extract and analyze key performance parameters for devices and components from measured data.
• Prepare reports summarizing the analysis of the results.
• Provide support across multiple projects while maintaining schedules and measurement dependability.
• Work in both ordinary lab spaces and clean rooms, following safety rules.
• Collaborate with customers to scope measurement projects and perform measurements in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with test equipment vendors for maintenance and new testing methodologies.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

RF measurements

Eye-diagram measurements

S-parameters

Lab experience

Automation scripts

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Education

BS/MS/PhD in photonics/related field

Job description

NY Creates in Rochester, NY, is at the forefront of photonics, bridging advanced electronics and R&D for emerging technologies. The Photonics Test Development Engineer will own test and measurement of photonic devices and circuits for internal and external customers.

This hands-on role requires excellent communication with customers and vendors, and the ability to develop new measurement setups based on specific requirements.