Principal Engineer, Manufacturing Test Platform

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement & test manufacturing tests to validate mass production of photonics products for the data center.
• Design and implement high-level software abstractions for low-level hardware.
• Develop reusable test scripts and modules to validate firmware behavior, execute regression suites, support new product introduction (NPI) testing and hardware bring-up.
• Isolate and perform root-cause analysis of reported failures
• Monitor, collect, and analyze data to identify and address issues, and propose solutions to enhance system reliability and efficiency.
• Integrate with databases or dashboards for test result visualization and analytics
• Analyze Factory processes, systems, and workflows to identify areas for improvement and optimization.
• Collaborate with vendors and partners to evaluate, select, and implement new factory systems or software/firmware upgrades.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• 10+ years of experience across embedded software development, software testing and test automation.
• Prior experience with optical transceiver validation, CMIS protocol, or related hardware.
• Strong proficiency in C# or Python.
• Ability to read and understand schematic diagrams
• Prefer experience with test automation frameworks like PyVISA, and exposure to test-equipment such as bit error rate testers, digital communication analyzers, laser sources, power meters and optical spectrum analyzers.