NVIDIA · 2 weeks ago
Senior Photonics Test Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$140K/yr - $224K/yr
8+ years expNVIDIA is a leader in computer graphics and AI technology, seeking a passionate and experienced Senior Photonics Test Engineer. This role involves developing testing processes and equipment for next-generation Silicon Photonics products, collaborating with multi-functional teams, and driving continuous improvement in testing quality and efficiency.
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Hiring Manager
Sarmita Chatterjee
Responsibilities
Lead Photonics test development for NVIDIA’s next generation Silicon Photonics products and platforms
Responsible for defining test methodologies, test flow and parameters, designing and developing photonics test equipment and running various photonics test flows on the equipment
Work closely with test integration vendors to install, enhance and qualify Photonics Test equipment across multiple labs and manufacturing sites
Partner with internal design, fabrication, and packaging multi-functional teams to establish new test requirements, test flows, aid in designing different test structures, exchange data, and spearhead new Photonics testing processes
Drive our fabrication, assembly, substrate, and test vendors and partners
Drive continuous improvement in testing cycle time and test quality/reliability
Qualification
Required
Degree in Optics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Physics or related fields with equivalent experience
8+ years of optical testing and/or optical packaging experience
Strong background & experience in Silicon Photonics design, fabrication, test, packaging and assembly
Hands-on experience in carrying out Photonics testing at wafer or chip-scale, building and qualifying Photonics test equipment and analyzing test data
Strong statistical analysis skills – ability to use data visualization techniques to deliver test data analysis and optimizing test techniques
Understanding of quality control, statistical process control and DOE techniques
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Preferred
Experience in Silicon Photonics device design or fabrication, including familiarity with photonics test structure design
Solid understanding of AutoCad, Zemax or other opto-mechanical software tools
Benefits
Equity and benefits
Company
NVIDIA
NVIDIA is a computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI.
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