Photonic Test Engineer

Cisco • Carlsbad, CA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Photonic Test Engineer, you will play a critical role in developing/supporting the next generation component and packaging platform for Cisco's Silicon Photonics Integrated Circuits and chipsets. As a key member of the platform development team that is responsible for developing photonic components, tools and processes, you’ll devise, develop and execute engineering-test processes supporting novel optical components to be used in Cisco’s silicon photonics product offerings.

Requirements

• Bachelors + 7 years of related experience, or Masters + 4 years of related experience, or PhD + 1 year of related experience.
• Experience with photonic test

Nice To Haves

• C# and SQL skills highly desired
• Experience in hardware/software automation of photonics assembly/test.
• Data analysis (SQL/JMP) in a semiconductor production environment
• Knowledge of photonics, fiber optics and semiconductor lasers
• Ability to travel internationally occasionally

Responsibilities

• Devise, develop, build and perform engineering tests to support Cisco’s silicon photonics co-packaged optics platform.
• Perform failure analysis on optical components and assemblies
• Resolve issues using structured problem-solving methodologies
• Recommend and implement test/assembly/process improvements, including cycle time reduction and automation of system to minimize required operator time and intervention
• Support specialized testing needs to verify performance of new components, processes, and tools from development to production to ensure successful integration of new platform technologies
• Devise and perform complex tests needed during FA as part of development and continuous improvement
• Apply data analytics leveraging AI/ML for proactive problem detection and resolution
• Partner with hardware, software, manufacturing teams to ensure alignment and successful program delivery.
• Develop and execute project plans with predictability, quality and velocity.
• Collaborate and travel to assure successful product deployment across a global environment

Benefits

• U.S. employees are offered benefits, subject to Cisco’s plan eligibility rules, which include medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution, paid parental leave, short and long-term disability coverage, and basic life insurance.
• Employees may be eligible to receive grants of Cisco restricted stock units, which vest following continued employment with Cisco for defined periods of time.
• U.S. employees are eligible for paid time away as described below, subject to Cisco’s policies: 10 paid holidays per full calendar year, plus 1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees 1 paid day off for employee’s birthday, paid year-end holiday shutdown, and 4 paid days off for personal wellness determined by Cisco Non-exempt employees receive 16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year, accrued at rate of 4.92 hours per pay period for full-time employees Exempt employees participate in Cisco’s flexible vacation time off program, which has no defined limit on how much vacation time eligible employees may use (subject to availability and some business limitations) 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter, and up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward from one calendar year to the next Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
• For non-sales roles, employees are also eligible to earn annual bonuses subject to Cisco’s policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level