Photonic Test Engineer
Core
Develop and support engineering-test processes for Cisco's Silicon Photonics Integrated Circuits and chipsets, including failure analysis and lifecycle management of optical components.
Role type
Senior IC photonic test engineer
Builds
Next-generation component and packaging platform for silicon photonics
Domain
Semiconductor / Silicon Photonics / Optical Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
photonic test, failure analysis, structured problem-solving, test/assembly/process improvement, data analytics, AI/ML application
Preferred skills
C#, SQL, hardware/software automation, semiconductor production environment knowledge, photonics/fiber optics/semiconductor lasers knowledge
Technologies
C#, SQL, JMP, AI/ML
Responsibilities
Devise, develop, build and perform engineering tests for co-packaged optics platform; Perform failure analysis on optical components and assemblies; Recommend and implement test/assembly/process improvements; Support specialized testing needs from development to production; Apply data analytics leveraging AI/ML for proactive problem detection; Partner with hardware, software, and manufacturing teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC