Photonics Test Development Hardware Engineer

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Apple is looking for a Photonics Test Development Hardware Engineer with strong optics lab skills coding experience and passion in scaling technology from prototype to high-volume manufacturing environment. You will work to develop scalable optical and optoelectronic test/calibration procedures for integrated photonics devices in sensing applications. nnThe candidate will develop test methodologies: spending significant time in the lab writing code and defining test plans/specifications. This will involve designing specialized test equipment optimizing calibration processes to achieve high throughput and yield running tests/calibrations working cross-functionally within Apple and working with partners external to Apple. Your work will establish the foundation for transitioning cutting-edge photonics technology into high-volume consumer products.

Develop and run test/calibration methodologies optimized for speed scalability and cost-effectivenessnDevelop Python scripts and modules for characterization/test/calibration automation and data analysisnDefine requirements and specifications for specialized test equipment in collaboration with equipment vendors and internal teamsnOptimize control and calibration algorithms for fast feedback loops and automated module operationnDrive internal and external partners to create test/calibration processes for future high-volume manufacturingnWork closely with photonics process and design engineers to establish best practices and understand drivers of performance variability

BS degree in EE Physics or similarnExperience with laser free-space fiber or integrated optics and a variety of optical measurement techniquesnExperience with object-oriented programming and data analysis in Python or similar

PhD degree in EE Physics or similarn10 years of relevant mass production experience developing test processes for photonics or optical systems including design and specification of custom test equipment and automation solutionsnExperience automating hardware test stations in a lab or manufacturing setting for characterization of active integrated photonic devicesnExperience in modelling designing and building free-space diffuse light and fiber-based optical setupsnExperience in cross-functional collaboration with engineering and operations teamsnUnderstanding of manufacturing constraints including cost modeling throughput optimization and yield considerationsnExperience building and maintaining Python modules including git-based version control documentation and continuous integration testingnFamiliarity with basic electronic circuits control theory and feedback loops optics/electronics lab experience including working with PCBs and test equipment such as oscilloscopes OSAs wavemeters function generators etc.