Photonics Test Development Engineer

What you'll be doing:

• Responsible for design, development, and qualification of test platforms used for internal validation and deployment in our manufacturing line.
• Develop and optimize alignment routines for lens and other optical components used in our integrated core sensing optical module.
• Work with external vendors to evaluate, specify, and procure advanced test platforms and burnin stations for photonics components such as lasers, detectors, and Silicon Photonics based Photonic integrated circuits (PIC)
• Design test fixtures and integrate with motion stages for custom PIC, laser, and subassembly test platforms.
• Perform system integration of instruments and optics for photonic test systems
• Run test system debug and GR&R tests for system qualification
• Prepare and maintain detailed design documents and BOM for test systems

What you'll have:

• MS or Ph.D. in Optical engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline
• Experience with optical alignment systems
• Experience in Silicon Photonics R&D, laser development, or related photonics product development
• Strong experience in Python coding for instrument control and station automation

Nice to have:

• Experience with SolidWorks for designing test fixtures for motion system integration, DUT socketing mechanical design and DUT thermal management

What's in it for you:

• Be part of an early start-up that's backed by industry-leading venture capitalists
• Very competitive compensation and meaningful equity!
• Exceptional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and more!
• 401k matching
• Unlimited PTO: We care about results, not punching timecards
• Paid lunches, ping pong tournaments, and fun team off-sites!