Xscape Photonics Inc · 19 hours ago
PIC Test Manager
Santa Clara County, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expXscape Photonics Inc is redefining how the world processes information with next-generation photonic technologies. They are seeking an experienced PIC Test Manager to own the test strategy and execution across the full product lifecycle, from early silicon bring-up to high-volume manufacturing.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)Data CenterInformation TechnologySemiconductorSimulation
Hiring Manager
Jainy Sanghvi, SPHR
Responsibilities
Define and own the wafer-level PIC test roadmap across multiple product lines and technology platforms, all the way to high-volume manufacturing (HVM)
Architect scalable, high-throughput optical + electrical wafer probe solutions, balancing alignment accuracy, probe stability, and test time
Establish release criteria, guard-banding strategy, and wafer test coverage models aligned with product requirements
Lead first-silicon bring-up efforts, including test content definition, limit setting, and characterization flows
Drive rapid yield-learning loops in partnership with design, process integration, and fabrication teams
Enable fast debug and iteration during early node transitions and new platform ramps
Influence PIC Design-for-Test features and PDK structures to improve wafer-level scalability, including: On-chip monitors, Loopback paths, Test waveguides, Calibration structures
Partner with design teams to embed manufacturable test hooks early in the development cycle
Own wafer-level yield, parametric distributions, and systematic defect learning
Perform advanced spatial analytics using wafer maps and statistical methods to separate random vs systematic process issues
Lead root-cause investigations related to coupling variation, lithography bias, and process drift
Establish golden wafer / golden die methodologies for production stability and tool correlation
Partner with foundries and OSATs to qualify wafer-level optical probe infrastructure
Drive successful transfer of test flows into volume manufacturing environments with strong cross-tool correlation
Serve as the technical escalation point during yield crises and manufacturing transitions
Mentor and develop senior engineers, setting engineering standards and best practices across wafer-level test programs
Multiply organizational impact through scalable infrastructure, DFT influence, and test standardization
Qualification
Required
10+ years of experience in PIC test engineering, wafer-level probing, or photonics manufacturing test
Proven ownership of wafer-level optical/electrical test strategy from R&D through HVM
Expertise in: Wafer-level optical probing, Probe card qualification, Yield learning and spatial analysis, Test time optimization, Foundry engagement and factory transfer
Preferred
Experience influencing PIC DFT and collaborating closely with PDK development teams
Strong background in high-volume semiconductor or photonics manufacturing ecosystems
Demonstrated leadership in scaling test infrastructure across multiple nodes and product families
Company
Xscape Photonics Inc
Xscape is using photonics to realize scalable, high-bandwidth, energy-sustainable, and cost-effective solutions that enable the next generation of AI, ML, and simulation hardware.
11-50 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$57MKey Investors
IAG Capital PartnersAltair
2024-10-15Series A· $44M
2023-08-21Seed· $3M
2022-12-20Seed· $10M
Leadership Team
Vivek Raghunathan
Co-founder & CEO
Yoshi Okawachi
Co-Founder and VP of R&D
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