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Senior Photonics Test Development Engineer

Ottawa, CA💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-29 → 2026-10-02

Core

Develop manufacturing and design verification test solutions for photonics/optics products, including strategy, hardware, and automation software.

Role type

Senior IC photonics test development engineer

Builds

Manufacturing test stations and design verification test solutions for optical products

Domain

Photonics/Optics manufacturing and test engineering

Required skills

Photonics device testing, optical concepts (power, wavelength, polarization), test and measurement concepts (BER, eye diagram, jitter), test equipment operation, software development (Python, C++, C#, MATLAB), root cause analysis, project management

Preferred skills

Coherent optical technology testing, pluggable transceiver testing (SFP, QSFP), manufacturing site support, PCBA functional testing, cost-effective test station design (via careerplan.io/jobs/J2466319-senior-photonics-test-development-engineer-at-jabil)

Technologies

Python, C++, C#, MATLAB, Test Stand, LabVIEW, ATEasy, Bit Error Rate Testers, Optical Power Meters, Optical Spectrum Analyzers

Responsibilities

Develop test plans and capacity analyses; design test hardware (fixtures, PCBAs) and automation software; verify test station performance; perform hands-on DVT of prototypes; generate test documentation; provide training; support root cause analysis and troubleshooting; lead test development projects and mentor team members

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities