JOB SUMMARY:

• Lead as Subject Matter Expert (SME)for photonics and photonics test development across programs and manufacturing sites.
• Define, govern, and continuously improvephotonics manufacturingtest solutionsand designverification test strategies, including leadingedge coherent optical products.
• Project leader for complex and largescale test initiatives, directing standard Test Engineering processes that increase efficiency and reduce test/debug time.
• Develop test hardware solutions including selection of test equipment and design of test fixtures/test PCBAs.
• Develop test software solutions including test automation scripts, operator GUI and data analysis using software languages such as Python, C#, MATLAB, etc.
• Lead the deployment of test solutions and training to manufacturing staff in global manufacturing sites.
• Critically evaluatelargescale challenges in test procedures,test automation, test equipment, capacity, and test data to determine effective utilization of test processes.
• Establish, standardize, and governphotonics test methodologies, platforms, and best practices aligned with global and regional direction.
• Lead and critically evaluate crossfunctional projects, applying broad and indepth technical knowledge to optimize complex programs.
• Establish and monitor test engineering KPIs, communicating performance metrics as required.
• Support and advise Business Unit leadership, Program Management, and Site Management on test strategy, cost modeling, scalability, and risk.
• Leadcost-effectivetest strategy,process andyield improvement activities for New Product Introduction (NPI)and volume manufacturing.
• Develop new Test Engineering best practices supported by data and drive organizational adoption.
• Coach, mentor, and technically guideother test engineers as required.
• Support lowerlevel Test Engineersresponsibilities while maintaining SME ownership.
• Ensure compliance with EHS, Quality Systems, IT Security, and corporate policies.

• Typically reports to Manager, Senior Manager, or Director 6 Photonics Test Engineering.
• Role does notinclude direct peoplemanagement responsibility.
• Operates as a technical authority with crossorganizational influence.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS - KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

• Broad and extensive knowledge of photonics and optical test engineering processes.
• Demonstrated ability to define and influence test engineering strategies and principles.
• Demonstrated experience in the testing of photonics technology (devices, modules, line cards, shelves,systems,etc.).
• Strong knowledge of English (both spoken and written). Able to converse on technical topics in English, and to prepare and present reports in English.
• Good understanding of fundamental optical concepts such asoptical power,opticalpower loss/gain, optical wavelength/spectrum, polarization,polarization dependent loss,optical signal-to-noise ratio, etc.
• Good understanding of key test and measurement concepts utilized in assessing the performance of optical transmitters, receivers and transceivers, such as bit error rate, eye diagram characterization, jitter, etc.
• Experience with standard test equipment used for test and characterization of optical products, such as bit error rate testers, optical power meters, optical amplifiers, optical spectrum analyzers, wavelength meters, etc.
• Experience developing software/test scripts using object-oriented software languages: Python (preferred), C++, etc.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and test engineering alignment to business objectives.
• Experience withtesting photonic products with coherent optical technology.
• Strong analytical ability related to cost, yield, capacity, and test efficiency.
• Proven record of leading technical change, standardization, and continuous improvement.
• Strong communication skills.
• Self-starter, highly motivated and with strong desire of accountability and ownership.
• Ability to develop project schedules, budgets and track projects to completion.
• Compliance with Employee Health and Safety policies (EHS), and Corporate IT Security policy
• Willingness to travel world-wide up to 20% of the time.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety standards and Quality Systems.
• Experience withtesting photonic products with coherent optical technology.
• Experience with testing pluggable transceivers, such as SFP, QSFP, CFP2/CFP4, etc.
• Proficient in standard Microsoft Office tools.