Hardware Characterization Engineer
Core
Validating product interfaces against industry standards and assessing hardware robustness under varying temperature and voltage conditions for high-speed connectivity products.
Role type
Hardware Characterization Engineer
Builds
Automated test suites for hardware validation
Domain
Telecommunications / Optical Networking
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
hardware validation, characterization, test automation, object-oriented programming (OOP), C#, Python, laser-based telecommunication equipment testing, oscilloscope operation, digital multimeter (DMM) usage, Ethernet and OTN traffic generator operation, AC/DC transient test set operation, pluggable optical module testing (OSFP, QSFP-DD, SFP), industry specification knowledge (IEEE 802.3, ATIS-0600315, ATIS-900105.03.2003), AI and Generative AI tools usage
Preferred skills
Ciena networking equipment familiarity, Ethernet or GPIB communication protocols, Git-based source control, Agile development tools (Jira)
Responsibilities
Develop and execute test plans to validate hardware performance; Perform hardware testing, including functional, performance, and stress testing; Analyze test results, identify and troubleshoot issues; Provide updates on test progress and generate comprehensive test reports; Contribute to the development and maintenance of the team's automation test suite; Collaborate with design engineers to understand product test requirements
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC