Optical Test Engineer, Principal

What this role involves

Lead the development and execution of advanced optical test strategies for Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) solutions. Architect test methodologies, develop hardware/software platforms, and enable high-volume manufacturing for next-generation high-bandwidth CPO modules. Collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to optimize design-for-test and drive yield improvement.

Skills this posting asks for

• optical test
• photonic test
• co-packaged optics
• silicon photonics
• test automation
• active alignment
• fiber array attachment
• high-speed optical i/o
• insertion loss
• eye diagrams
• ber
• pam4 signaling
• optical power
• wavelength
• thermal performance
• reliability stress testing
• design-for-test
• yield improvement
• failure analysis
• ate test
• bench validation
• high-speed optics

Requirements

• 12 years of experience
• Level: principal

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