Photonics Validation Engineer - Lead Automated PIC Testing

Mesh; Placentia (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, vision, dental insurance

Paid parental leave

Flexible PTO

401(k)

Relocation assistance to Los Angeles

Job summary

Mesh Optical Technologies in Southern California is seeking a Photonics Validation Engineer to define and lead test processes for Photonic Integrated Circuits across wafer, die, and module levels. You will own the validation lifecycle, developing automated test solutions and partnering with design and supplier teams to ensure every component ships meeting our standards.

Candidates should have 5+ years in PIC validation, hands-on experience with optical test equipment, and programming skills in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in electrical, computer, or optical engineering.
• 5+ years of hands-on validation and high-volume testing of PIC products.
• Experience with optical interconnects and silicon photonics test/workflows.
• Hands-on experience with electro-optic wafer- and die-level test systems.
• Familiarity with optical/RF test equipment (spectrum analyzers, VNAs, oscilloscopes, BERTs).
• 1+ year of programming experience (C++, LabVIEW, Python).

Responsibilities

• Define test processes for PICs across wafer, die, and module levels.
• Lead risk mitigation for PICs and lasers.
• Contribute to optical components development and validation.
• Measure and characterize PIC optical and electrical building blocks.
• Develop automated test solutions for lab validation and metrology.
• Specify and develop test fixtures with cross-functional teams.
• Specify and develop test software with optical, electrical, and firmware teams.
• Identify drivers of performance, yield, reliability, and quality issues.
• Interface with suppliers to provide feedback and test requirements.

Skills

Python

C++

LabVIEW

Optical testing

Electro-optic testing

Test equipment

Programming

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in electrical, computer or optical engineering

Tools

VNAs

Spectrum analyzers

Oscilloscopes

BERTs

MATLAB

Job description

Mesh Optical Technologies in Southern California is seeking a Photonics Validation Engineer to define and lead test processes for Photonic Integrated Circuits across wafer, die, and module levels. You will own the validation lifecycle, developing automated test solutions and partnering with design and supplier teams to ensure every component ships meeting our standards.

Candidates should have 5+ years in PIC validation, hands-on experience with optical test equipment, and programming skills in