Our client is seeking a senior level, self-driven professional with proven expertise to develop leading-edge test solutions for high-speed, electro-optic SiPh integrated circuit designs in the growing Data Center, High-performance Computing markets using next-generation proprietary technologies. The successful candidate shall be recognized by their peers as a technical leader in this area and demonstrate the ability to develop novel test solutions, co-lead projects, and provide strategic technology leadership to advance an established world-class test engineering team.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
Lead partnership with Automated Test Equipment (ATE) vendors to develop a standard, commercially available SiPh Test ecosystem capable of testing wafer & module level high-speed, photonic integrated circuits (PIC) built using proprietary technologies.
Technical program manager for engagement with the company's internal and client design teams to define product test requirements, design hardware consisting of probe cards & probe interface boards, and write programs to test PICs, which may contain a combination of high-speed, RF and optical circuits.
Drive collaboration across internal functional teams and 3rd party OSAT to bring development solutions to high-volume manufacturing (HVM) and to drive continued yield improvements.
Full-time position at the state-of-the-art SiPh Test Lab in Essex Junction, VT with some level of remote work flexibility.
Required Qualifications:
PhD in Physics or Electrical Engineering.
8+ years in characterization techniques for S-Parameter and Optical measurements.
8+ years' experience developing test solutions for high-speed, RF/mmWave, electro-optic products on Advantest 93K or Teradyne Ultra-Flex Test platforms.
8+ PCB board design with emphasis on high-speed, low noise and matching techniques.
8+ years of direct design experience in electro-optic applications such as modulators, Lidar, or multiplexing circuits and demonstrated hands-on engineering with excellent debugging skills.
Advanced C or C++ Programming in a Linux environment. Fluency in shell scripting, multi-paradigm (Matlab/R) and high-level programming languages (Python/Perl) for automation and statistical data analysis.
Advanced understanding of silicon photonic, high-speed & mm-wave circuit design.
Leading inventor on several patents. First author on several publications with some citations.
Proven ability to solve complex, critical problems related to significant and unique issues at the test hardware level. Ability to use extensive research, analytical thinking and innovative methods to develop accurate, reliable and repeatable test solutions.
Demonstrated excellence in execution - both at the individual and team leader level.
Proficient people skills and communication skills both written & verbal.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated knowledge of optical probing solutions for wafer level testing applications using both passive and active coupling mechanisms.
Proven theoretical and applied knowledge of Electro-Magnetic and Opto-electrical simulation theories with 8+ years' experience using relevant tools.
Mastery of verbal and written communication to successfully interact with highly technical teams, engage with highly versed clients and to provide documentation of the highest quality.
Embrace the "push the envelope" approach, while living naturally-curious lives and enjoying the process to venture into uncharted waters.
EOE:
Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at our client are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.