Junior Test and Characterization Engineer

The Junior Test and Characterization Engineer will work with the semiconductor lasers and PIC team to develop and execute test and characterization plans for photonic components. The test and characterization engineer will also take responsibility for building new test sets and updating and modifying existing test sets as necessary.

• Interface with the technical team leaders to develop and perform tests for photonic devices
• Perform data collection, analysis and visualization for review with device scientists
• Mount/wire bond photonic devices in preparation for test and analysis
• Perform test set maintenance and calibration
• Construct new test sets, including cryogenic components and tooling
• Generate and maintain test documentation
• Work with Excel, Power Point, Matlab/Python to analyze and present data and findings

• Basic understanding of electronics with working knowledge of resistors, capacitors, diodes
• Basic knowledge of cryogenics used for variable temperature testing
• Experience interfacing test instrumentation with computers using GPIB
• Experience coding in visual basic, C-sharp, Python or equivalent
• Experience working with simple circuits for test purposes
• Experience trouble shooting test equipment such as oscilloscopes, optical spectrum analyzers, SMU
• Experience with Excel, Matlab, Python or other data analysis software
• Willingness to take on technical challenges
• Patience to optimize test sets and refine quality of test data
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills to work in a dynamic team environment
• Hands‑on experience with chip‑level test setups a plus (optical alignment, pin probes, etc.)
• Technical writing skills is desired

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, electrical engineering or computer science or other related fields
• 2+ years’ experience in industry is desired
• Other equivalent qualification will be considered