Sr Photonics Test Development Engineer
Job Summary
JOB SUMMARY:
- Lead as Subject Matter Expert (SME)for photonics and photonics test development across programs and manufacturing sites.
- Define govern and continuously improvephotonics manufacturingtest solutionsand designverification test strategies including leadingedge coherent optical products.
- Project leader for complex and largescale test initiatives directing standard Test Engineering processes that increase efficiency and reduce test/debug time.
- Develop test hardware solutions including selection of test equipment and design of test fixtures/test PCBAs.
- Develop test software solutions including test automation scripts operator GUI and data analysis using software languages such as Python C# MATLAB etc.
- Lead the deployment of test solutions and training to manufacturing staff in global manufacturing sites.
- Critically evaluatelargescale challenges in test procedurestest automation test equipment capacity and test data to determine effective utilization of test processes.
- Establish standardize and governphotonics test methodologies platforms and best practices aligned with global and regional direction.
- Lead and critically evaluate crossfunctional projects applying broad and indepth technical knowledge to optimize complex programs.
- Establish and monitor test engineering KPIs communicating performance metrics as required.
- Support and advise Business Unit leadership Program Management and Site Management on test strategy cost modeling scalability and risk.
- Leadcost-effectivetest strategyprocess andyield improvement activities for New Product Introduction (NPI)and volume manufacturing.
- Develop new Test Engineering best practices supported by data and drive organizational adoption.
- Coach mentor and technically guideother test engineers as required.
- Support lowerlevel Test Engineersresponsibilities while maintaining SME ownership.
- Ensure compliance with EHS Quality Systems IT Security and corporate policies.
- Typically reports to Manager Senior Manager or Director Photonics Test Engineering.
- Role does notinclude direct peoplemanagement responsibility.
- Operates as a technical authority with crossorganizational influence.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS - KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
- Broad and extensive knowledge of photonics and optical test engineering processes.
- Demonstrated ability to define and influence test engineering strategies and principles.
- Demonstrated experience in the testing of photonics technology (devices modules line cards shelvessystemsetc.).
- Strong knowledge of English (both spoken and written). Able to converse on technical topics in English and to prepare and present reports in English.
- Good understanding of fundamental optical concepts such asoptical poweropticalpower loss/gain optical wavelength/spectrum polarizationpolarization dependent lossoptical signal-to-noise ratio etc.
- Good understanding of key test and measurement concepts utilized in assessing the performance of optical transmitters receivers and transceivers such as bit error rate eye diagram characterization jitter etc.
- Experience with standard test equipment used for test and characterization of optical products such as bit error rate testers optical power meters optical amplifiers optical spectrum analyzers wavelength meters etc.
- Experience developing software/test scripts using object-oriented software languages: Python (preferred) C etc.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and test engineering alignment to business objectives.
- Experience withtesting photonic products with coherent optical technology.
- Strong analytical ability related to cost yield capacity and test efficiency.
- Proven record of leading technical change standardization and continuous improvement.
- Strong communication skills.
- Self-starter highly motivated and with strong desire of accountability and ownership.
- Ability to develop project schedules budgets and track projects to completion.
- Compliance with Employee Health and Safety policies (EHS) and Corporate IT Security policy
- Willingness to travel world-wide up to 20% of the time.
- Knowledge of Health & Safety standards and Quality Systems.
- Experience withtesting photonic products with coherent optical technology.
- Experience with testing pluggable transceivers such as SFP QSFP CFP2/CFP4 etc.
- Proficient in standard Microsoft Office tools.
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Physics or related field (Masters preferred).
- Typically 710 yearsof progressive experience in photonics/optical test development.
- Preferred also is recognition as a technical authority or peerreviewed contributor and/or participation in one or more industry organizations (e.g. IEEE SPIE Optica).
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