Integrated Photonic Test Engineer

About the role

The Acacia division of Cisco is seeking an Integrated Photonics Test Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role plays a crucial part in developing and supporting Cisco’s next generation integrated photonic components for telecommunications, data centers, and AI infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Devise, develop, and execute engineering tests supporting novel optical components to be used in Cisco’s silicon photonics product offerings.
• Develop, build, and perform hands-on engineering tests to support Cisco’s integrated photonic components and circuits on die, wafer, and assembly levels.
• Analyze and correlate optical test data with design and process parameters to optimize device performance for high-speed photonics applications.
• Apply data analytics leveraging AI/ML for proactive problem detection and resolution.
• Communicate clear, concise, and actionable data-driven analysis to cross-functional teams, including Design, Assembly, Test, Qualification, and Foundry partners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree + 7 years of related experience, or Master’s degree + 4 years of related experience, or PhD + 1 year of related experience.
• Knowledge with solid-state physics, integrated photonics, and opto-electronics.
• Experience in hardware and software automation of photonics testing.
• Prior experience with commercial large-scale photonic circuit testing developments.
• Prior experience building optical testing setups and systems for integrated photonics and performing hands-on testing.
• Strong programming skills for testing automation using Python, Matlab, C#, or LabVIEW.
• High proficiency in statistical programming languages for data analysis and modeling as well as experience in using commercial statistical applications like JMP.
• Strong SQL skills for complex data extraction from relational databases.
• Prior experience specifically with silicon photonics or other integrated high-speed photonic platforms is a strong plus.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ph.D. with + 3 years of experience.
• Prior experience with commercial large-scale photonic circuit testing developments.
• Prior experience building optical testing setups and systems for integrated photonics and performing hands-on testing.
• Strong programming skills for testing automation using Python, Matlab, C#, or LabVIEW.
• High proficiency in statistical programming languages for data analysis and modeling as well as experience in using commercial statistical applications like JMP.
• Strong SQL skills for complex data extraction from relational databases.
• Prior experience specifically with silicon photonics or other integrated high-speed photonic platforms is a strong plus.

Benefits

This is a hybrid role with three days per week at our Holmdel, NJ office. The starting salary range for this position is $154,900.00 to $225,300.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canadian locations, not including incentive compensation, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training.

Pay

The starting salary range for this position is $154,900.00 to $225,300.00 and reflects the projected salary range for new hires in this position in U.S. and/or Canadian locations, not including incentive compensation, equity, or benefits. Individual pay is determined by the candidate's hiring location, market conditions, job-related skillset, experience, qualifications, education, certifications, and/or training.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role with three days per week at our Holmdel, NJ office.