Production Test Engineer - Optical Automation & Yield

Arycs Technologies; Los Gatos (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) plan with company matching

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Flexible PTO

Flexible work environment

Opportunity to impact a growing org

High visibility with leadership

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Arycs Technologies is seeking a Production Test Engineer to bridge R&D and manufacturing for high-speed optical modules. You will design and deploy scalable test systems, automate production tests with Python and NI TestStand, and analyze yield and cycle times to drive improvements.

Requirements include a Bachelor's or Master’s in Electrical/Optical Engineering or physics, 5+ years in optical module testing, and hands-on experience with lasers, modulators, photodiodes, transceivers, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience in optical module testing, preferably in a high-speed transceiver, coherent optics, or photonics-focused environment.
• Strong understanding of optical components and systems, including lasers, modulators, photodiodes, transceivers, and high-speed interconnects.
• Proficiency with optical and electrical test equipment such as BERTs, optical spectrum analyzers, power meters, tunable lasers, and high-speed oscilloscopes.
• Strong scripting and automation skills, particularly in Python; NI TestStand experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement production test infrastructure: Develop and deploy production test setups for optical transceivers, including electrical and optical testing at wafer, module, and final assembly levels.
• Automate and scale test processes: Create and maintain test automation scripts using tools such as Python and NI TestStand, scaling from engineering builds to volume manufacturing.
• Analyze and optimize production performance: Use test data, SPC, process capability studies, and failure trend analysis to improve yield, reduce cycle time, and eliminate production bottlenecks.
• Lead debug and root-cause investigations: Drive hands‑on troubleshooting for test failures and collaborate with hardware, photonics, and electrical engineering teams to resolve component- and system‑level issues.
• Support NPI-to-production transition: Work closely with design, reliability, and operations teams to ensure smooth product transfer into manufacturing and provide input on design-for-test requirements.

Skills

Python scripting

Automation

Strong collaboration

Startup mindset

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics

Tools

NI TestStand

BERTs

Optical spectrum analyzers

Power meters

Tunable lasers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

Arycs Technologies is seeking a Production Test Engineer to bridge R&D and manufacturing for high-speed optical modules. You will design and deploy scalable test systems, automate production tests with Python and NI TestStand, and analyze yield and cycle times to drive improvements.

Requirements include a Bachelor's or Master’s in Electrical/Optical Engineering or physics, 5+ years in optical module testing, and hands-on experience with lasers, modulators, photodiodes, transceivers, and