Optical Manufacturing Principal Engineer
Core
Develop and maintain automated test frameworks and software for high-volume manufacturing of optical transceivers and photonic systems, ensuring quality and yield at Layer 1 and Layer 2.
Role type
Principal Optical Manufacturing Engineer (Software & Hardware Automation)
Builds
Automated test systems, test software, and validation frameworks for optical components and modules.
Domain
Photonics / Optical Interconnects / Semiconductor Manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, C#, SQL, NoSQL, optical test equipment operation, Layer 1/2 networking protocols, SPC, GR&R, yield analysis, DFM/DFT, version control (Git/Bitbucket), statistical data analysis
Preferred skills
Silicon Photonics experience, 400G/800G/1.6T transceiver testing, LabVIEW, Visual Basic, Shell scripting, Windows Form/WPF, NI-VISA, SCPI, RS-232, TCP/IP
Technologies
IXIA, Python, C#, SQL, NoSQL, Github, Bitbucket, NI-VISA, SCPI, RS-232, TCP/IP
Responsibilities
Develop test software for high-volume manufacturing; perform functional, regression, and performance testing on network systems; analyze test results to ensure compliance; develop troubleshooting guidelines and automated tools; collaborate on design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for test (DFT); manage tester documentation and specifications; execute continuous improvement plans for yield and cycle time.
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic ownership
