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Silicon Photonics Wafer Test Automation Development Engineer

Intel

Santa Clara, CA · full time · Mid

$149,600 – $245,160

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What this role is

This role develops and maintains automated testing systems for silicon photonic devices, working across hardware, software, and characterization algorithms. It suits engineers with semiconductor testing experience who want to specialize in optical interconnect technology within a large manufacturing environment.

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What they ask for

Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related discipline plus 4+ years semiconductor device characterization and testing experience, OR Master's degree in related field plus 3+ years experience
  • 4+ years designing and developing automated test solutions for engineering or manufacturing
  • 2+ years software development using Microsoft Windows

Nice to have

  • Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field
  • Experience testing and characterizing integrated photonic devices or photonic integrated circuits
  • Strong understanding of optical component design, characterization, and measurement techniques
  • Experience with wafer probing equipment and automated wafer-level test platforms
  • Familiarity with National Instruments hardware and remote instrument control protocols
  • Mechanical system design and integration experience
  • Optical system design and alignment background
  • RF test experience
  • Knowledge of software development lifecycle, architecture, and maintainable test software practices

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