Senior Optical Validation & Test Lead for AI Infra

MediaTek Research Lab Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 211,000 - 356,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan / 401K

Paid holidays

Paid time off (PTO)

Job summary

MediaTek seeks an Optical Validation & Test Lead to drive validation of next‑generation fiber optic transceivers and optical engines for AI infrastructure. You will build scalable testFrameworks, lead EVT/DVT efforts, and collaborate with design, systems, manufacturing, and reliability teams.

The role emphasizes automated test software development, lab automation, and data analysis to measure Tx/Rx, BER, eye quality, and power metrics across high‑speed optical links.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in optical module validation and test for fiber optic transceivers or optical engines.
• Strong background in automated test software development and lab automation.
• Deep knowledge of high-speed optical links and transceiver/module characterization in data center or AI networking contexts.
• Experience supporting EVT, DVT, and reliability qualification.

Responsibilities

• Lead validation strategy and execution for optical engines and fiber optic transceivers used in AI systems.
• Build reusable automated optical test frameworks, software, and data analysis tools.
• Develop and execute test plans for EVT, DVT, and reliability support.
• Characterize and validate Tx/Rx performance, BER, eye quality, TDECQ, sensitivity, and optical power metrics.
• Drive root-cause debug across optics, high-speed interfaces, firmware, and test infrastructure.

Skills

Optical validation

Test automation

Lab automation

High-speed optical links

EVT/DVT qualification

Education

MS or PhD in Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering

Tools

Python

Job description

MediaTek seeks an Optical Validation & Test Lead to drive validation of next‑generation fiber optic transceivers and optical engines for AI infrastructure. You will build scalable testFrameworks, lead EVT/DVT efforts, and collaborate with design, systems, manufacturing, and reliability teams.

The role emphasizes automated test software development, lab automation, and data analysis to measure Tx/Rx, BER, eye quality, and power metrics across high‑speed optical links.