Optical Test Engineer

Responsibilities

• Partner with PIC design, electrical, mechanical and test teams to define requirements for production and develop test approaches for complex hardware
• Design, build, and validate optical test systems including imaging, microscopy, polarimetry, profilometry, and interferometry
• Compile and analyze data sets to identify trends in performance
• Assist with validation activities, including performance characterization at the wafer-, die-, and integrated module level
• Work with internal engineering teams and suppliers to identify drivers of performance, yield, reliability, and quality issues
• Review designs for manufacturability; drive integration build flow, test operations, and execution readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, optical engineering, applied physics or an engineering discipline
• 2+ years of hands-on experience in optics, photonics, lasers, or test
• Working knowledge of lasers, photodiodes, fiber optics, optical test/troubleshooting methods, and signal integrity fundamentals
• Hands-on experience with optical test equipment (e.g., power meters, interferometers, spectrum analyzers)
• 1+ years of programming experience (e.g., C++, LabVIEW, and/or Python)
• Willingness to work extended hours and weekends as needed

Preferred Experience

• Master's degree or PhD in electrical engineering, optical engineering, applied physics or an engineering discipline
• Experience in optical lab or production environments with strong attention to detail
• Proficiency with optical design/analysis tools (e.g., Zemax)
• Experience integrating and testing electrical and/or avionics systems
• Experience with documentation practices and configuration management
• Hands-on experience with electro-optic wafer- and die-level test systems
• Hands-on familiarity with optical/RF test equipment (e.g., spectrum analyzers, VNAs, VSGs, high-speed oscilloscopes, BERTs)
• Experience writing test plans and procedures, and delivering go/no-go decisions with clear rationale
• CAD proficiency (NX preferred)

Pay range

Optical Test Engineer: $120,000.00 - $160,000.00/per year

Title and base salary are determined on a case by case basis commensurate with experience and merit.

In addition to base salary, compensation for this role includes

• Eligibility for long-term incentives including company stock options and discretionary bonuses awarded for exceptional achievements.
• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental insurance with significant cost covered by the company for yourself and dependents.
• Paid parental leave and flexible PTO (3 weeks accrued vacation and 10 company holidays per year).
• 401(k) retirement plan access.
• Relocation assistance to sunny Los Angeles.