Photonics Test Engineer

Photonics Test Engineer

Location: Pisa, Italy

Who are we looking for?

We are seeking an experienced Photonics Test Engineer to join a fast-growing team working on the design and development of cutting-edge transceiver solutions for ultra-high bandwidth, low latency optical interconnects targeting generative AI, cellular, and high bandwidth data transfer applications. You will have a proven track record in the testing and characterisation of silicon photonic devices.

What will you be doing?

• Developing and executing test plans for wafer and die-level characterisation of silicon

photonic ICs

• Developing lab-based automation scripts to accelerate optical and electrical

characterisation

• Designing and maintaining test fixtures such as evaluation modules and probe cards

• Collaborating with design teams to correlate measured results with simulated performance

• Documenting both test results and test designs (fixtures, procedures and scripts)

What we need to see?

• Master’s or PhD in relevant Engineering discipline with 5+ years industry experience

• A proven track record in testing and characterising photonic circuits for optical transceiver applications

• Expert user of high-speed optical and electrical test equipment including laser, OSA, VNA,

oscilloscopes and BER testers

• Excellent understanding of key optical measurements such as jitter, insertion loss, extinction

ratio, sensitivity and BER

• Expert user of Python or Matlab for both data analysis and automation

• Strong theoretical understanding of key optical circuits (modulator, detector, coupler)

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a data-driven, detail-oriented approach

• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills

• Experience working, communicating, and collaborating in a cross-functional team

• An ability to adapt to a fast-moving start-up environment, striving for innovation and

excellence in everything you do