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ATE Test Engineer with expertise in Advantest 93000 system or Teradyne UFlex with optical Rack ... Photonic device design or test experience is a plus Knowledge, Abilities and Skills: * Experience ...

... photonic integrated circuits in a fabrication environment and will work closely with design and manufacturing teams to analyze device performance, improve test methods, and help strengthen foundry ...

Engineer, PIC Test Location: Cranbury, NJ Division: Technology Department: Engineering About Us ... Strong knowledge of waveguide theory, coupling mechanisms, electrical and photonic device physics.

Your Impact As an Integrated Photonic Test Engineer, you will play a critical role in developing ... Analyze and correlate optical test data with design and process parameters to optimize device ...

Your Impact As an Integrated Photonic Test Engineer, you will play a critical role in developing ... Analyze and correlate optical test data with design and process parameters to optimize device ...

... device and circuit design, free space optical design, device test, quality, electrical ICs design ... Test and characterize photonic devices. * Document designs and contribute to internal design ...

... device and circuit design, free space optical design, device test, quality, electrical ICs design ... Test and characterize photonic devices. * Document designs and contribute to internal design ...

... device and circuit design, free space optical design, device test, quality, electrical ICs design ... Test and characterize photonic devices.Document designs and contribute to internal design reviews.

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Test Engineer

San Jose, CA • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 24 days ago


Job description

Summary: ATE Test Engineer with expertise in Advantest 93000 system or Teradyne UFlex with optical Rack expertise. This is a hands-on engineering role based at our San Jose, CA facility, focused on the development, execution, and validation of test programs for cutting-edge semiconductor optical devices and multi-chip integrations leading to CPO

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned):

  • Work with team to implement an industry leading optical device test platform.
  • Develop, implement, and debug ATE test programs on ATE platforms.
  • Collaborate with customer product and design teams to ensure full test coverage and yield optimization.
  • Analyze test data, identify anomalies, and drive root-cause analysis and resolution.
  • Support correlation, characterization, and yield improvement efforts.
  • Contribute to continuous improvement in test methodologies and automation.

Education and/or Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of experience in Test Engineer, Product Engineer, or related positions strongly preferred. 
  • Photonic device design or test experience is a plus

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

  • Experience with testing photonic devices.
  • Experience with ATE testing on ATE Platforms
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Effective communication and teamwork abilities.
  • Experience in testing High-Performance Computing (HPC), AI/ML accelerators a plus.
  • Familiarity with test correlation, wafer sort, final test, and system-level testing.
  • Prior exposure to production ramp and NPI environment

Other Skills and Abilities:

  • Optical test instrumentation. Knowledge of optical wafer testing a plus
  • Knowledge of laser sources, power meters, optical measurements and techniques.
  • Knowledge of basic semiconductor test techniques.
  • HVM test techniques
  • Software skills - C/C++, JAVA, Visual Basic
  • Operating Systems – SmarTest, UFlex, Unix

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Must be able to lift or move 5-10 lbs. frequently.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

  • Work in an ESD controlled environment.

Position Opportunity:

The ISE Labs / ASE team routinely works with the leading companies in the world to manufacture and test their most demanding products.   By working with this team you will further your knowledge of heterogeneous integration techniques, photonic device manufacturing and testing techniques, and critical challenges associated with the newest hyper scalar designs.  This is truly a once in a career opportunity to catapult you to the forefront of the technology revolution as the industry adopts photonic interface technology.