Supply Line Engineer - Silicon Photonics and New Product Innovation (Teradyne, N. Reading, MA)

Teradyne; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Supply Line Engineer focused on silicon photonics and new product innovation. In this pivotal role, you will influence design specifications, establish a robust supply base, and manage supplier quality to ensure the success of cutting-edge technologies. With a commitment to excellence and a culture of inclusion, this opportunity offers a dynamic environment where creativity and collaboration thrive. If you are passionate about driving innovation in optical systems and eager to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Retirement Savings Plans

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Tuition Assistance

Qualifications

• 8-15 years of experience in optical systems and/or lasers design and testing.
• 5+ years in Si photonics processes for fabrication of optical components.

Responsibilities

• Influence product design to minimize costs while maximizing supply chain flexibility.
• Manage supply chain risk and develop mitigation strategies for innovation.

Skills

Optical Systems Design

Si Photonics Processes

Optical Measurement Techniques

Automation and Optical Test Metrology

Collaboration and Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's in Photonics

Bachelor's in Physics

Bachelor's in Electro-Optical Engineering

Job description

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Supply Line Engineer - Silicon Photonics and New Product Innovation (Teradyne, N. Reading, MA)

Date: Apr 28, 2025

Location: North Reading, MA, US

We are the global test and automation specialists, powering next-generation technologies through sophisticated solutions. Behind every electronic device you use, Teradyne's test technology ensures your device works right the first time, every time! Our portfolio of automation solutions help manufacturers to develop and deliver products quickly, efficiently and cost-effectively. Together,Teradyne companies deliver manufacturing automation across industries and applications around the world!

We attract, develop, and retain a high-performance workforce, comprised of people with diverse backgrounds and a shared drive for excellence. We strive to foster a positive and inclusive work environment that helps employees, and communities, thrive.

Our Purpose:

TERADYNE, where experience meets innovation and driving excellence in every connection. We are fueled by creativity and diversity of thought and in our workforce. Our employees are supportedto innovate and learn something new every day.

We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation and delivers better business results.

Opportunity Overview:

Teradyne's Supply Base Management (SBM) group is hiring for a supply line engineer to support the new product innovation team focused on silicon photonics and other advanced technologies supporting test and measurement products.

In this role you will help enable design through the development of a global supply base capable of manufacturing our products while adhering to strict quality, cost, and schedule requirements.

In this role, you will:

• Influence product design and specifications early in the design cycle to minimize cost while maximizing supply chain flexibility and long term quality.
• Be responsible for establishing a supply base that can support the technology needed to enable new designs while balancing the operation needs of the company.
• Manage supply chain risk and develop mitigation strategies to enable innovation in design will minimizing impacts to Teradyne operations.
• Conduct the assessments of suppliers including evaluation of reliability, design validity, process capability and capacity.
• Work with suppliers to execute part-qualification processes aligned with the complexity of various parts.
• Work with global Supplier Quality Engineers, manages ongoing component quality and reliability issues with the supply base. Utilize continuous improvement tools, communicate expectations, identify and communicate gaps, and drive corrective action. May issue corrective action notices and develop alternative sources as needed.
• Manage supplier’s tooling and test process development to ensure the supplier has the capacity, flexibility and quality gates in place to allow for uninterrupted supply in high volume manufacturing.
• Drive root cause and corrective action on supplier caused defects.

All About You:

We seek individuals who share our passion and determination. Our commitment to customer success drives us to go the extra mile. If you’re ready to join us in this mission, take a closer look at the minimum criteria for the position.

• 8-15 years of experience working in the design and testing of optical systems and/or lasers
• 5+ years of industry experience with Si photonics processes (e.g. for fabrication of waveguides, splitters, gratings, modulators, and detectors)
• Understanding of process integration, silicon-photonic materials and optical physics, and silicon-photonic fabrication processes.
• Working knowledge of optical measurement techniques and equipment.
• Experience with automation and optical test metrology.
• Knowledgeable in testing integrated photonic solutions, including active and passive photonic components.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Photonics, Physics, or Electro-Optical Engineering preferred
• Strong teamwork and collaboration abilities; excels at promoting new ideas, building collaborative relationships, working across organizations.
• Ability to travel up to 15%, both domestic and international

Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more. Please click here to see details.

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