Senior Silicon Photonics Test Engineer (Hybrid)

OpenLight; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive stock options (ISOs)

Generous insurance support

401k matching

Unlimited vacation

Spot bonuses

Positive work environment

Job summary

OpenLight Photonics, a silicon photonics startup, is seeking a test engineer to design, implement, and run wafer-level test solutions for PIC devices. You will work with seasoned engineers, develop hardware, write test automation in Python, and collaborate with suppliers and internal customers.

The role is onsite at our Santa Clara and San Jose facilities with a competitive salary between $130,000 and $190,000 plus benefits and ISOs.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering.
• Hands-on lab experience in physics or electrical engineering.
• Programming experience in Python.
• Experience with test automation and wafer-level testing.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop custom test hardware for wafer-level testing on automated wafer probers using Python or similar languages.
• Review and recommend equipment suppliers and write project proposals.
• Specify designs of custom PCBAs and probe cards for testing.
• Specify test algorithms for automation code and review results.
• Calibrate optical and RF probe cards and optimize throughput.
• Operate test stations for prototype runs and hand off to production testing.

Skills

Python

C++/Java

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Independent initiative

Education

Master's degree in Physics or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Automated wafer probers

PCBAs design tooling

Python-based test automation

Job description

OpenLight Photonics, a silicon photonics startup, is seeking a test engineer to design, implement, and run wafer-level test solutions for PIC devices. You will work with seasoned engineers, develop hardware, write test automation in Python, and collaborate with suppliers and internal customers.

The role is onsite at our Santa Clara and San Jose facilities with a competitive salary between $130,000 and $190,000 plus benefits and ISOs.