Silicon Photonics Test Engineer

PsiQuantum is seeking a Silicon Photonics Test Engineer to develop, maintain, and execute automated optical/electrical test systems for wafer-level photonic devices. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with photonics testing, data analysis, and test automation, and a solid understanding of optoelectronic device physics and semiconductor processes.

Requirements

• Design and perform optical and electrical characterization of silicon photonic components
• Develop and maintain automated test setups for wafer-level and die-level testing
• Interface with design, process, and packaging teams to define test requirements, performance metrics, and data formats
• Analyze large datasets to extract key device parameters and identify performance trends or process drifts
• Collaborate with software engineers to implement data acquisition and control in Python, MATLAB, or similar frameworks
• Perform calibration, alignment, and validation of optical test stations
• Document test methodologies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and support transfer of test processes to production
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of measurement accuracy, throughput, and system reliability

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunity
• Non-discrimination policy