Optical Test Engineer, Tech Lead
Core
Lead development and execution of advanced test strategies for next-generation high-bandwidth CPO modules and optical engines integrated with ASICs for AI and hyperscale data centers.
Role type
Senior Staff to Principal Technical Lead Test Engineer (Silicon Photonics/Optical)
Builds
Wafer, die, package, and system-level test solutions for optical engines and CPO modules
Domain
Semiconductor/Photonics for AI and High-Performance Computing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Optical test engineering, Silicon photonics, High-speed optical transceivers (800G/1.6T+), Wafer/package/module-level testing, Optical test instrumentation, Automated test equipment (ATE), Python/LabVIEW/C# test development, Statistical process control (SPC), PAM4 signaling, Signal integrity, Mixed-signal testing, Reliability standards
Preferred skills
CPO-specific challenges (active alignment, thermal management, laser integration, fiber attach, co-packaged ASIC testing), Industry standards (IEEE 802.3, OIF, CMIS), Semiconductor foundry/OSAT ecosystems, NPI to high-volume production transition, Technical leadership, Patents/publications in photonics test
Technologies
Optical spectrum analyzers, BER testers, Oscilloscopes, Tunable lasers, Power meters, Fiber alignment systems, ATE, Python, LabVIEW, C#
Responsibilities
Architect test methodologies and develop hardware/software platforms for high-volume manufacturing; Design and implement optical test hardware and automation systems; Develop test programs for photonic parameters (insertion loss, eye diagrams, BER, PAM4, optical power, wavelength, thermal performance); Collaborate with design, package, and manufacturing teams to optimize DFT; Drive yield improvement and failure analysis; Establish correlations between bench validation, ATE, and system performance; Mentor junior engineers on test architecture and equipment selection; Support qualification, reliability testing (HTOL, temperature cycling), and customer audits; Evaluate and integrate new test technologies and automation frameworks; Contribute to roadmaps for next-generation optical test capabilities
Seniority
Senior Staff to Principal, hands-on IC with technical leadership
