Photonic Integrated Circuits (PIC) Production Test Manager

Job Description Be part of Nokia’s rapidly expanding Network Infrastructure business, leveraging fully integrated Photonics Integrated Circuits to meet the exponentially growing demands of AI connectivity and communication infrastructure! With the recent acquisition of Infinera, Nokia has united two industry leaders to create an optical networking powerhouse—combining cutting-edge technology with proven leadership to define the future of connectivity. Lead a team of talented PIC Test Engineers in the California Bay Area, developing and building test solutions for large-scale production of complex photonic integrated circuits! How You Will Contribute And What You Will Learn Deliver production PIC test capacity and capabilityMeet growing production numbers and tight deadlines in close collaboration with our InP wafer fab locations in Sunnyvale and South San JoseExpand test lab infrastructure in our new large lab spaceLead cross-functional team efforts to improve test efficiency, capability and capacity of existing wafer- and die-level test infrastructure to meet production ramp requirementsManage hardware and engineering resources efficiently and set the right priorities Expand the PIC Production Test teamLead a team of highly skilled and motivated engineers and techniciansSource and hire talented PIC Test engineers and techniciansEstablish effective on-boarding/training process for new hiresHelp team members to grow through mentoring/coachingLead with technical excellenceEncourage and support continual development of production test hardware and software Leverage R&D Test team to define and implement detailed testability requirementsWork closely with our Operations team to ensure new product introduction (NPI) test hardware, software, and procedures meet production requirementsSupport existing product line testing by executing product test related Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) or Change Notices (CNs) Key Skills And Experience Ph. D or MS in Photonics, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or similarMinimum 5 years photonic or opto-electronic devices industry work experienceExperience in managerial role(s) Experience with hiring and team expansion is a plus Fundamental understanding of active and passive optical semiconductor devices, and optical fundamentals like waveguide modes, polarization, coherence, and interference Ability to work cross-functional environment with closely meshed teams Excellent presentation and communication skills