Test Engineer - New Iron : Job Details

Silicon Photonics Test Engineer

New Iron is seeking a Senior Silicon Photonics Test Engineer to develop test solutions for high-speed SiPh circuits in Data Center and HPC sectors.

This is a full time, on-site role located in Burlington, Vermont.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with Automated Test Equipment (ATE) providers to establish a streamlined SiPh test framework that covers both wafer and module-level photonic circuit testing.
• Spearhead projects aimed at defining product test specifications, designing necessary hardware (such as probe cards and interface boards), and developing comprehensive test programs for high-speed circuits (including RF and optical systems).
• Ensure that all work complies with relevant safety, environmental, and security standards.

Qualifications:

• Extensive experience with S-Parameter and optical measurement methodologies.
• Expertise in creating test setups for RF/mmWave and electro-optic components, using platforms like Advantest 93K or Teradyne Ultra-Flex.
• Strong proficiency in designing high-speed, low-noise PCB layouts for electro-optic applications, such as modulators, LiDAR, and multiplexing systems.
• Programming skills in languages such as C/C++, Linux, shell scripting, Python, Matlab/R, and Perl.
• Solid background in silicon photonics and mm-wave circuit engineering.
• PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics.

Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. We are unable to sponsor or transfer visas at this time. Principals only. Recruiters, please do not contact this job poster.