

Photonics Test Engineer
Location
Boston, MA
Level
Entry-Level
Department
Semiconductors
Type
Salary
Job Description
Posted on:
2025-07-09
Responsibilities
- Perform optical and electrical tests on silicon photonic devices.
- Process data and provide insights into the best performing devices for developing the next generation of silicon photonic devices.
- Conduct EE, EO, OE high-speed response testing for silicon photonic devices.
- Write and modify scripts to perform automated experiments.
- Communicate with vendors for custom requests.
- Operate complex test setups to collect optical/electrical data.
- Debug issues in experimental setups and develop new experimental capabilities.
Job Requirements
- B.S. or M.S. in engineering, physics, or a related discipline.
- 0-3 years related industry experience.
- Lab experience in optics and photonics lab.
- Confidence in performing tasks that require fine motor skills.
- Knowledge of basic fiber optics and/or silicon photonics.
- Programming experience with Matlab, Python, C/C++, or other programming language.
- Experience with hardware development, design, and assembly.