Engineer, Product and Test Hardware Design

Ayar Labs

$130K — $160K *
Technical Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BSEE or equivalent, with 1+ years of experience in high-density multi-layer PCB and MLO probe card design
  • Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and PCB layouts
  • Proficient in Cadence or similar EDA tools for schematic and PCB layouts
  • Deep knowledge of transmission line theory, impedance control, and RF signals
  • Familiarity with optical instrumentation and testing components.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop probe cards and load boards for Production Test
  • Create circuit boards for Characterization Test based on team inputs
  • Source high-quality components from vendors for testing
  • Perform bring-up and debugging of Test hardware
  • Troubleshoot issues with test equipment and optical instrumentation
  • Support maintenance of test equipment, including installation of hardware/software
  • Provide technical support for hardware to internal teams and customers
  • Assist with lab support for troubleshooting and reworking test hardware.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge TeraPHY and SuperNova devices
  • Collaborative environment with design and product teams
  • Direct interaction with vendors for component sourcing
  • On-site work location enhances teamwork and project execution
  • Exposure to advanced testing practices involving electro-optical devices.
Full Job Description
Engineer, Product & Test Hardware Design

Location: San Jose (on-site)

The Product and Test Engineering team at Ayar Labs is hiring a Hardware Engineer to support the development and maturity of the production Test systems. Using schematics, drawings, and direct interaction with our Design and Product teams, this person will develop and bring up the probe cards and circuitry we use to test our next-generation TeraPHY and SuperNova devices.

Key Responsibilities
  • Design and develop probe cards and load boards for Production Test based on inputs from Design and Product teams
  • Design and develop small circuit boards and related hardware for Characterization Test based on inputs from Product and Test teams
  • Work with vendors to source high-quality probe cards, load boards, and other circuitry to support Production and Characterization Test
  • Perform bring-up and debugging for Test hardware
  • Operate test equipment, and troubleshoot basic issues related to optical instrumentation, electrical components, and software
  • Maintain and support test equipment, including installing hardware and software
  • Provide hardware technical support to both internal teams and external customers
  • Provide lab support for Characterization Test hardware (rework, soldering, and troubleshooting)


Basic Qualifications
  • BSEE ,or equivalent, and 1+ year(s) of industry experience designing high-density multi-layer printed circuit boards (PCBs) and multi-layer organic (MLO) probe cards
  • Strong knowledge of how to read and use engineering mechanical drawings, schematics, PCB layouts, and Bills of Materials
  • Experience using Cadence schematic and PCB layout tools (or similar EDA tools)
  • Deep understanding of transmission line theory, impedance control, differential signaling, PAM4/NRZ channels, and RF signals


Preferred Qualifications
  • Hands-on experience with Automated Test Equipment instruments, configurations, and hardware integration
  • Experience using Python software to automate experiments and analyses
  • Knowledge of electro-optical device circuit design, testing, and validation
  • Fundamental understanding of semiconductor electronics, optics, and photonics


Salary Range: $130,000 - $160,000

NOTE TO RECRUITERS:
Principals only. We are not accepting resumes from recruiters for this position. Remuneration for recruiting activities is only applicable subject to a signed and executed agreement between the parties. Please don't send candidates to Ayar Labs, and do not contact our managers.

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