Job Description

Photonics Test Engineer

As part of NSTIC Silicon Photonics team, the candidate will be involved in the development of testing capability for advanced photonic devices, such as passive photonic devices and optoelectronic devices. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team working on advanced photonics technologies.

Responsibilities:

• Operate and perform wafer-level tester for photonic devices
• Perform routine measurement tasks of fiber array alignment, calibration, electrical probe (DC probes, RF probes)
• Develop advanced testing capabilities to improve efficiency, including automated wafer-level measurements, calibration flow/routine
• Perform data analysis and documentation for development of in-house PDK
• Laboratory management including facilities, health and safety, equipment calibration, inventory and stocktake, procurement activities
• Collaborate with project team to ensure quality and on-time delivery for various projects

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Electronic/Electrical Engineering, Photonics, Opto-electronics or equivalent
• More than 2 years hands-on experience in photonics/optoelectronic device testing
• Experience with optical and electronic test instruments such as tunable laser sources, optical power meter, polarization management, network analyzers, source measure units
• Experience with experimental data acquisition and analysis using scripts (Python, Labview, etc are acceptable)
• Strong skills in problem-solving, communication and providing technical presentations
• Skillsets in programming or instrument automation is a plus
• Values teamwork, willing to learn and impart knowledge unto others
• Ability to work on multiple projects and adapt depending on project priorities