PhD or Master's degree in physics, applied physics, materials science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
3+ years of hands-on experience with photonic or quantum devices.
Knowledge and practical experience with integrated photonics and optics.
Proficiency in developing automated test and data acquisition scripts (e.g., Python).
Ability to convert research experiments into scalable engineering processes.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and attention to detail skills.
Responsibilities
Develop and implement high-throughput test plans for silicon photonic circuits.
Plan new measurement concepts to enhance device performance.
Design measurement sequences to optimize test throughput.
Document test and measurement processes, including standard operating procedures.
Collaborate with Device Engineering to define integrated test stations.
Establish automation requirements to boost productivity and efficiency.
Communicate complex problems to an interdisciplinary team and translate them into actionable tasks.
Define acceptance criteria for test stations in collaboration with engineering teams.
Execute tests, analyze results, and troubleshoot issues to meet measurement goals.
Benefits
Work in a diverse, fast-paced, and multi-disciplinary team.
Opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking quantum technologies.
Engage in continuous improvement and efficiency initiatives.
Collaborative environment with engineers, scientists, and technicians.
Full Job Description
Photonic Test Engineer
Department: Test Packaging Integration
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: British Columbia, Canada (Onsite)
Compensation: CA$97,300 - CA$133,800 / year
Description
Photonic Test Engineers at Photonic are part of a team to realize first-of-their-kind photonic all-integrated circuits for implementing truly scalable quantum technologies. You will be developing, implementing and testing measurement procedures to characterize quantum emitters embedded in photonic circuits at cryogenic temperatures. As a Photonics Test Engineer, you are a specialist in testing photonic on-chip devices and are familiar with evaluating and improving their performance. You will work in a diverse, fast-paced, and multi-disciplinary team of engineers, scientists and technicians.
WHAT WE NEED YOU TO DO
Develop and implement high-throughput test plans to characterize active and passive large-scale on-chip silicon photonic circuits.
Plan for new measurement concepts and architectures to validate and improve device performance
Design and optimise measurement sequences to reduce cycle time and maximise test throughput
Develop and document test and measurement processes and procedures, including developing standard operating procedures
Define test stations that integrate optical and electrical subsystems in collaboration with Device Engineering
Define automation requirements to improve test station productivity and repeatability, driving continuous improvement and efficiency across our systems and processes.
Communicate across an interdisciplinary team with varying levels of photonic expertise to translate complex problems to actionable tasks
Define and align acceptance criteria for test stations and methods to be adopted in the test and assembly flow, in collaboration with the Test and Device Engineering teams.
Execute tests, generate scripts to analyze results, and troubleshoot and diagnose issues to meet chip measurement goals.
Characterize test station performance and repeatability
WHAT YOU BRING TO OUR TEAM
PhD or Master's degree in physics, applied physics, materials science, electrical engineering, or other relevant discipline
3+ years of hands-on experience with photonic or quantum devices
Knowledge of and hands-on-experience with integrated photonics and optics
Experience developing automated test and data acquisition scripts (e.g., Python)
Ability to translate research-style experiments into scalable, repeatable engineering processes
Experience developing automated test, data acquisition, and analysis scripts (e.g. Python).
Excellent teamwork, interpersonal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
Attention to detail.
An exceptional candidate will bring:
Hands-on experience with wafer scale measurements
Experience translating research-style systems to standard, productionised processes
Experience analysing large data sets and drawing conclusions on device yield and quality
Broad experimental capability across optics and electronics
Strong understanding of electronics and electromagnetic compatibility
