Test and Validation Engineer

MediaTek Research Lab Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 211,000 - 301,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Short-term incentive programs

Long-term incentive programs

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays

PTO

Parental leave

401K

Job summary

MediaTek Research Lab Inc. seeks a senior engineer to build reusable automated optical test frameworks and data analysis tools across teams.

You will develop and execute test plans for EVT, DVT, and reliability, and characterize metrics such as Tx/Rx performance, BER, eye quality, and TDECQ. You will drive root-cause debug across optics, high-speed interfaces, firmware, and test infrastructure while partnering with design, systems, manufacturing, and reliability teams to improve validation

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in optical module validation and test.
• Strong background in automated test software development and lab automation.
• Deep knowledge of high-speed optical links and transceiver characterization.
• Experience with EVT, DVT, and reliability qualification.
• Proficiency with Python and lab instrumentation.

Responsibilities

• Build reusable automated optical test frameworks, software, and data analysis tools across teams.
• Develop and execute test plans for EVT, DVT, and reliability support.
• Characterize and validate key metrics including Tx/Rx performance, BER, eye quality, and TDECQ.
• Drive root-cause debug across optics, high-speed interfaces, firmware, and test infrastructure.
• Collaborate with design, systems, manufacturing, and reliability teams to improve validation and design-for-test.

Skills

Python

Lab automation

Automated test software

High-speed optical links

Test plan development

Root-cause debug

Data center AI networking

Education

MS or PhD in Optical Engineering/related field

Tools

Lab instrumentation

Automated test systems

Job description

Build reusable automated optical test frameworks, software, and data analysis tools across teams. Develop and execute test plans for EVT, DVT, and reliability support. Characterize and validate key metrics including Tx/Rx performance, BER, eye quality, TDECQ, sensitivity, optical power, wavelength stability, thermal performance, and power. Drive root-cause debug across optics, high-speed electrical interfaces, firmware, and test infrastructure. Partner with design, systems, manufacturing, and reliability teams to improve validation coverage and design-for-test.

Main Requirements and Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of experience.
• Extensive experience in optical module validation and test, ideally for fiber optic transceivers or optical engines.
• Strong background in automated test software development and lab automation.
• Deep knowledge of high-speed optical links, including transceiver/module characterization in data center or AI networking applications.
• Experience supporting EVT, DVT, and reliability qualification.
• Proficiency with tools such as Python, lab instrumentation, and automated test systems.
• Salary range: $211,000 - $301,000 annually.
• Employee may be eligible for performance bonus, short and long term incentive programs. Actual total compensation will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience and qualifications. In addition, MediaTek provides a variety of benefits including comprehensive health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays, Paid time off (PTO), Parental leave, 401K and more.
• MediaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.