Photonic Test Engineer

Photonic Test Engineers at Photonic are part of a team to realize first-of-their-kind photonic all-integrated circuits for implementing truly scalable quantum technologies. You will be developing, implementing and testing measurement procedures to characterize quantum emitters embedded in photonic circuits at cryogenic temperatures. As a Photonics Test Engineer, you are a specialist in testing photonic on-chip devices and are familiar with evaluating and improving their performance.

You will work in a diverse, fast-paced, and multi-disciplinary team of engineers, scientists and technicians.

Department:
Test Packaging Integration

Employment Type:

Full Time

Location:

British Columbia, Canada (Onsite)

Workplace type:
Onsite

Compensation: CA $97,300 - CA $133,800 / year

• Develop and implement high-throughput test plans to characterize active and passive large-scale on-chip silicon photonic circuits.
• Plan for new measurement concepts and architectures to validate and improve device performance
• Design and optimise measurement sequences to reduce cycle time and maximise test throughput
• Develop and document test and measurement processes and procedures, including developing standard operating procedures
• Define test stations that integrate optical and electrical subsystems in collaboration with Device Engineering
• Define automation requirements to improve test station productivity and repeatability, driving continuous improvement and efficiency across our systems and processes.
• Communicate across an interdisciplinary team with varying levels of photonic expertise to translate complex problems to actionable tasks
• Define and align acceptance criteria for test stations and methods to be adopted in the test and assembly flow, in collaboration with the Test and Device Engineering teams.
• Execute tests, generate scripts to analyze results, and troubleshoot and diagnose issues to meet chip measurement goals.
• Characterize test station performance and repeatability

• PhD or Master’s degree in physics, applied physics, materials science, electrical engineering, or other relevant discipline
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with photonic or quantum devices
• Knowledge of and hands-on-experience with integrated photonics and optics
• Experience developing automated test and data acquisition scripts (e.g., Python)
• Ability to translate research-style experiments into scalable, repeatable engineering processes
• Experience developing automated test, data acquisition, and analysis scripts (e.g. Python).
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.

An exceptional candidate will bring:

• Hands-on experience with wafer scale measurements
• Experience translating research-style systems to standard, productionised processes
• Experience analysing large data sets and drawing conclusions on device yield and quality
• Broad experimental capability across optics and electronics
• Strong understanding of electronics and electromagnetic compatibility

• Work closely with some of the brightest innovators in quantum technologies to drive breakthroughs that redefine computing
• Enjoy a fast-paced and fun environment where you can try new things while solving innovative challenges every day
• Inclusive company culture that values collaboration
• Regular social events and fun activities keep our global team connected
• Competitive compensation package including base salary, stock options, and relocation assistance for global talent
• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, life, long term disability, an employee assistance program, parental leave top-ups, and a flexible spending account

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