Hardware Engineer

About the role

The Senior Optical Systems Engineer will have responsibility for developing optical test instrumentation for emerging markets within semiconductor test. Instrumentation may include imaging systems, illumination sources, optical sensors, and fiber-optics, along with motion systems, cameras, and image-analysis software. As a member of the Silicon Photonics Engineering Staff, you will be a key player in the definition, implementation, and validation of complex automated test equipment that interfaces optical ports of silicon photonic devices at all stages of fabrication, from wafer probe to packaged test.

Responsibilities

• Take a pivotal position in all phases of development, from conceptual design and simulation to layout and product testing
• Design, simulate, and layout both passive and active photonic devices using the latest modeling and layout tools
• Engage in direct collaboration with silicon foundries to streamline processes
• Conduct rigorous testing and characterization of devices and PICs

Requirements

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field focused on Integrated Photonics, complemented by a minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in Silicon Photonics device design
• Proficient programming skills for data analysis and layout design
• Working knowledge of the tape-out process with at least one Silicon Photonics foundry, including experience with its Process Design Kit (PDK)
• Expertise in passive optical components such as edge couplers, grating couplers, directional couplers, MMIs, and polarization splitters and rotators
• Hands-on experience with photonic testing equipment in a lab environment
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with a proven ability to work independently and collaboratively

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience in Silicon Photonics device design
• Proficient programming skills for data analysis and layout design
• Experience with Process Design Kit (PDK)
• Expertise in passive optical components
• Hands-on experience with photonic testing equipment
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Skills

• Passive optical components: edge couplers, grating couplers, directional couplers, MMIs, and polarization splitters and rotators
• Photonic testing equipment
• Programming for data analysis and layout design
• Process Design Kit (PDK) experience

Benefits

Teradyne offers a variety of comprehensive health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more. Please click here to see details.

Pay

The base salary range for this role is $175,300 - $280,600. This range is a good faith estimate, and the amount of base salary will correspond with experience and skill set. This range can also fluctuate depending on demand and location.

Schedule

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