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Staff PIC Test Development Engineer

United States

In an increasingly connected world, the pandemic has highlighted just how essential telecom networks are to keeping society running. The Network Infrastructure group is at the heart of a revolution to connectivity, pushing the boundaries to deliver more and faster network capacity to people worldwide through our ambition, innovation, and technical expertise​

Join Optical Networks division, where innovation meets scale in the AI-driven data center era. With the recent acquisition of Infinera, we’ve united two industry leaders to create an optical networking powerhouse—combining cutting-edge technology with proven leadership to redefine the future of connectivity.​

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Your responsibilities

• Design test plans and algorithms of PIC/subassembly performance validation tests
• Develop, implement, and document test hardware and software solutions supporting new device characterization
• Development of fully automated production level test solutions, including motion/vision control HW and SW
• Extensive test station qualification work, including Gage RR and statistical process control (SPC)
• Thorough documentation of all test solutions and communication to other teams
• Tracking of schedules and milestones for test development projects

Your skills and experience

• Fundamental understanding of active and passive semiconductor optoelectronic device characteristics (e.g. semiconductor lasers/amplifiers, photo diodes, modulators, waveguides)
• Hands-on experience with semiconductor electrical and optical characterization techniques (e.g. diode characterization, laser threshold, spectral measurements, optical power measurements)
• Programming experience in Matlab, C, C++, Python, LabVIEW, VB.net or similar for automation of instrument control and data acquisition
• Software development skills and strong drive for test automation and data analysis
• Ability to build, maintain and troubleshoot complex test hardware and software in a cross-functional environment
• Experience with a production level test environment (including Gage RR, SPC, tool qualification) is a plus.
• Experience with database tools like JMP, SQL is a plus.
• Attention to detail and willingness to produce detailed documentation
• Ability to work within a team environment, clearly and concise communication inside and outside the Test team

Education / Experience

PhD. in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years of applicable graduate-level and/or industrial experience in optical communications or photonics, or Master’s degree with 3+ years of applicable industry experience.

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Some of our benefits in US:

• Corporate Retirement Savings Plan
• Health and dental benefits
• Short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Life insurance, and AD&D – Company paid 2x base pay
• Optional or Supplemental life and AD&D insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Paid time off for holidays and Vacation
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance Plan
• Adoption assistance
• Employee Assistance Program/Work Life Resource Program

The above benefits exclude students.

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Job Info

• Job CategoryApplied R&D
• Posting Date04/02/2026
• Job ScheduleFull time
• Job TypeExperienced
• Job Identification33847
• Will NSA/CAPS approval be required? (E.g., accessing a US Customer Network?)No
• Role TypeIndividual contributor
• Salary RangeUS Salary Range USD 139,283.72 - USD 258,669.77

*Plus Variable Compensation for Eligible roles

• Experience levelExperienced
• Locations255 Caspian Drive, Sunnyvale, California, 94089-1015, US
• Regular or TemporaryRegular

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