Staff Optical Manufacturing Test Engineer - Hardware Automation

The role

This person will validate and ensure the quality of photonic components, modules, and systems. They will perform hands-on production testing, hardware test development, and reporting for NPI and volume manufacturing.

What you will do

• Ensure all changes to test hardware and processes follow QMS requirements.
• Develop, assemble, validate, buy off and release testers for production.
• Analyze test results to ensure compliance with performance specifications and quality standards.
• Manage product test yield, quality, and reliability.
• Execute continuous improvement plans for yield, cycle time, throughput, and scrap reduction.
• Collaborate with design and process engineering for DFM and DFT guidelines.
• Design, plan, and conduct optical and fiber testing on components, devices, and systems.
• Perform production calibration and testing of fiber optic components and modules.
• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis to resolve product issues.
• Work with contract manufacturing partners to train operators and provide test process guidelines.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Physics, or related field
• 12 years experience in high-volume optical transceiver manufacturing and/or automated test system development for electronics and optics manufacturing
• Expert in optical test equipment and protocols
• Hands-on experience with optical test instruments (e.g., optical spectrum analyzers, power meters, polarization controllers, bit-error-rate testers)
• In-depth technical knowledge and hands-on experience in yield analysis, problem solving, and implementation of manufacturing processes
• Familiarity with processor communication interfaces and test automation tools
• Practical experience in SPC, GR&R, tester correlation, and report generation
• Ability to write or adapt scripts for automation (Python, LabVIEW, Visual Basic)
• Experience in ongoing reliability testing and quality control best practices
• In depth understanding of the quality management system and quality standard requirements
• Expertise in optics FA processes and tools
• Good command in English communication both verbal and written

Nice to have

• Experiences in transceiver module tests at 400G, 800G, 1.6T, etc.
• Data query and data analysis skills, using statistical tools and techniques
• Shell scripting

About the company

Lumilens is building photonics infrastructure for AI supercomputing. They are a well-funded startup backed by Mayfield.