Applied Materials is looking for an optoelectronics testing engineer to characterize and test next-generation photonics interconnect devices, ensuring they meet performance expectations and enabling the development of advanced technologies like AI and IoT.
Requirements
- Hands on experience with optical chip, component and system-level prototyping and testing for Telecommunications or Data Center Interconnect (DCI) product development.
- Working knowledge and experience with manufacturing support, such as optical component testing and performance evaluation.
- Fluent in programming skills in a PC/Windows environment using C, Python, LabView to enable test scripting and automation
- Data collection, analysis and reporting data analysis software such as JMP, Matlab, and MS Office.
- Desirable experience with CAD/modeling/simulation software such as PADs, Solidworks, and Zemax
Responsibilities
- Bring-up and characterization of high-speed optical components, including waveguide, coupler, modulators and photodetectors, ensuring they meet performance expectations.
- Design, implement and maintain optical and electrical test setups
- Design and implement test procedures for silicon photonics chips and SIP based optical subsystems
- Design and execute validation and debug plans aligned with product specs, including link-level electro-optic testing using industry-standard equipment like BERTs, DCAs, VNAs, and AWGs.
- Design and debug test methods and fixtures to characterize optical alignment systems
- Establish and manage test data collection, archiving, analysis and presentation
- Maintain test equipment and instrument calibration, identify and purchase test parts and write equipment preventive maintenance (PM) procedures
Other
- Ph.D. MS or equivalent degree in Electrical Engineering, Optics and Optical Engineering, Applied Physics or related field
- A minimum of 3 years of industry experience preferred, or less experienced candidate with exceptional track record of related work
- Self-motivated, creative, teamwork oriented
- Yes, 10% of the Time
