Senior Optical Transceiver Test Engineer - 800G/1.6T

Supermicro; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 123,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Supermicro is seeking an experienced Optical Transceiver Test Engineer to develop and optimize manufacturing test solutions for next-generation 800G and 1.6T transceivers. You will lead test automation, yield improvement, failure analysis, and factory support to ensure high-volume production readiness.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in high-speed optics, automated test systems, and data-driven quality improvement, collaborating with design and manufacturing teams to drive robust

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in optical module test, production test engineering, or manufacturing engineering.
• Strong understanding of 800G and 1.6T optical transceivers.
• Familiarity with OSFP and QSFP form factors.
• PAM4 signaling and Ethernet networking technologies.
• Experience with automated test equipment development and deployment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain test solutions for 800G and 1.6T Optical Transceivers.
• Design production test flows for PCBA, optical assembly, final module test, and system-level validation.
• Define test specifications, limits, guard bands, and release criteria.
• Improve test coverage, throughput, and manufacturing efficiency while maintaining product quality.
• Develop automated test software and scripts using Python, C#, LabVIEW.
• Create test reports, dashboards, and automated data collection systems.
• Support test equipment calibration and maintenance activities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, process, and product engineering teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Analytical thinking

Root-cause analysis

Ethernet networking knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering/ Optical Engineering/ Computer Engineering/ Physics

Tools

Python

C#

LabVIEW

Job description

Supermicro is seeking an experienced Optical Transceiver Test Engineer to develop and optimize manufacturing test solutions for next-generation 800G and 1.6T transceivers. You will lead test automation, yield improvement, failure analysis, and factory support to ensure high-volume production readiness.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in high-speed optics, automated test systems, and data-driven quality improvement, collaborating with design and manufacturing teams to drive robust