Senior Optics Test & Automation Engineer

Ayar Labs, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Presencial; USD 170.000 - 192.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ayar Labs, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Optical Test & Automation Engineer to join our Optical Packaging team in San Jose.

You will develop and sustain optical test systems, analyze measurement data, and build dashboards to support the characterization, validation, and manufacturing readiness of our optical interfaces for co-packaged optics. You will own test stations and the data they produce, ensuring measurements are repeatable, traceable, and comparable across development and manufacturing

Formación

• BS in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering with 2+ years of relevant industry experience.
• Hands-on experience building and sustaining optical test systems, including hardware integration.
• Proficiency in Python or equivalent for instrument control, testing, and data analysis.
• Working knowledge of fiber optics, coupling, and optical measurements such as insertion loss/return loss.
• Experience with calibration, measurement-system analysis, and statistics for repeatability and stability.
• Ability to organize traceable datasets and connect test software to databases or structured data systems.
• Strong communication to share findings with engineering teams and external partners.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, bring up, and qualify optical test stations for fiber arrays, connectors, and photonic interfaces.
• Integrate optical instruments, positioning hardware, and control software into automated workflows.
• Establish calibration procedures, measurement uncertainty, and GR&R studies.
• Apply SPC and monitoring to identify drift and troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Automate test-data capture and integrate results with databases and dashboards.
• Analyze results, monitor trends, and flag anomalies for review.
• Correlate results across sites and with suppliers; drive corrective actions.
• Improve throughput and maintainability; document procedures for reliable operation.

Conocimientos

Python programming

Fiber optics

Statistical analysis

Data dashboards

Communication

Educación

BS in Optics/Physics/EE/ME

MS or PhD (preferred)

Herramientas

Instrument control software

Descripción del empleo

Ayar Labs, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Optical Test & Automation Engineer to join our Optical Packaging team in San Jose.

You will develop and sustain optical test systems, analyze measurement data, and build dashboards to support the characterization, validation, and manufacturing readiness of our optical interfaces for co-packaged optics. You will own test stations and the data they produce, ensuring measurements are repeatable, traceable, and comparable across development and manufacturing