Photonic Test Engineer

• Develop and implement high-throughput test plans to characterize quantum emitters embedded in active and passive large-scale on-chip silicon photonic circuits at cryogenic and room temperatures
• Plan new measurement concepts and architectures to validate and improve quantum emitter performance
• Design and optimize measurement sequences to reduce cycle time and maximize test throughput
• Develop and document test and measurement processes and procedures, including standard operating procedures
• Define test stations integrating temperature-controlled environments with optical and electrical subsystems in collaboration with Device Engineering
• Define automation requirements to improve test station productivity and repeatability and drive continuous improvement
• Communicate across an interdisciplinary team to translate complex problems into actionable tasks
• Define and align acceptance criteria for test stations and methods with Test and Device Engineering teams
• Execute cryogenic tests and generate scripts to analyze results, troubleshoot, and diagnose issues to meet chip measurement goals
• Characterize test station performance and repeatability
• Develop, implement, and test measurement procedures for quantum emitters embedded in photonic circuits at cryogenic temperatures
• Evaluate and improve photonic on-chip device performance

Requirements

• PhD or Master’s degree in physics, applied physics, materials science, electrical engineering, or other relevant discipline
• 3+ years of hands‑on experience with photonic or quantum devices
• Knowledge of and hands‑on experience with integrated photonics and optics
• Experience developing automated test and data acquisition scripts (e.g., Python)
• Ability to translate research‑style experiments into scalable, repeatable engineering processes
• Working experience developing automated data acquisition, test, and analysis scripts
• Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, and written communication skills
• Good organization and problem‑solving skills
• Attention to detail
• Exceptional candidates may bring hands‑on experience with quantum emitters
• Exceptional candidates may bring experience translating research‑style systems to standard, productionised processes
• Exceptional candidates may bring experience analysing large data sets and drawing conclusions on device yield and quality
• Exceptional candidates may bring broad experimental capability across optics, electronics, and cryogenic systems
• Exceptional candidates may bring a strong understanding of electronics and electromagnetic compatibility

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing high-throughput test plans for quantum emitters in photonic circuits, with a strong focus on automation, data analysis, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proficient in translating complex experimental setups into scalable engineering processes while ensuring high standards of performance and repeatability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• PhD Or Master’s Degree In Physics
• 3+ Years Of Hands-On Experience With Photonic Or Quantum Devices
• Automated Test And Data Acquisition Scripting (Python)
• Integrated Photonics And Optics Knowledge
• Cryogenic Testing And Measurement Procedures

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• High-Throughput Test Plans
• Measurement Sequence Design
• Test Station Performance Characterization
• Data Analysis And TroubleshootingMeasurement Procedures Development
• Quantum Emitter Characterization
• Automation Requirements Definition
• Optical And Electrical Subsystems Integration
• Experimental Capability Across Optics And Electronics
• Electromagnetic Compatibility Understanding

Soft Skills

• Teamwork
• Interpersonal Communication
• Written Communication
• Organization
• Problem-Solving
• Attention To Detail

Industry Keywords

• Silicon Photonic Circuits
• Cryogenic Temperatures
• Test And Measurement Processes
• Device Engineering Collaboration
• Acceptance Criteria Definition