Sr. Engineer, Optoelectronics Test

Sr. Engineer - Optoelectronics Test

Job Location: On-site in Hsinchu, Taiwan

As a Sr. Engineer in the Test Hardware group, you will be responsible for enabling high volume production testing of Ayar Labs' next-generation TeraPHYTM optical I/O chiplet. Responsibilities will include implementing cutting-edge optoelectronic test hardware in Taiwan's manufacturing ecosystem. You will join a rapidly expanding team in a dynamic startup environment; where each member is able and expected to take on a wide range of responsibilities, and to learn and grow with the company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Bring-up and provide hands-on support for Wafer-Level Test hardware needs as defined by Produce Development, Design, and Validation Engineering teams
• Troubleshoot Test equipment issues related to optical instrumentation, electrical components, or software
• Analyze Test results and tool KPPs using statistical analysis to demonstrate repeatability and reproducibility of equipment and data
• Optimize test flows, processes, and equipment to reduce Test times and enable high volume manufacturing
• Work with Foundries, OSATs, and Test Houses to qualify next generation Test hardware
• Interpret test data, create reports based on the results, and communicate observations/recommendations to internal and external stakeholders
• Work with Ayar Labs Data Engineering to ensure that test results flow smoothly into our internal database

Basic Qualifications:

• MS in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 3+ years of experience in CMOS or related device testing
• Hands-on experience with wafer-level test equipment, including ATEs, Probers, and Probe Cards
• Hands-on experience with bench electronic equipment such as Oscilloscopes, VI meters, signal generators and analyzers
• Experience writing and debugging software and recipes used to automate Test equipment and instrumentation
• Experience using statistical analysis methods (GR&R, SPC, and DOE) and tools (i.e. JMP) to drive technical decisions
• Understanding of semiconductor physics, optics, and fiber optics

Preferred Qualifications:

• PhD in Electrical Engineering or related field
• Hands-on experience testing, characterizing, and qualifying optoelectronic systems and equipment, including OSA's, MZM's, DCA's, BER testers, SMU's, and polarization controllers
• Understanding of DFT insertion techniques including Scan, ATPG, and LBIST
• Ability to read and understand firmware code
• Experience with Python
• Experience working in Windows and Linux environments
• Experience with software version control, including Git tracking

If you are a highly motivated and talented individual with a passion for failure analysis, we encourage you to apply.

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.

About Ayar Labs:

At Ayar Labs we're about to revolutionize computing by moving data with light. We're unleashing processing power for artificial intelligence, high performance computing, cloud and telecommunications by removing the bottlenecks created by today's electrical I/O - making it possible to continue scaling computing system performance. Ayar Labs is the first to deliver an optical I/O solution that combines in-package optical I/O chiplets and multi-wavelength remote light sources to replace traditional electrical I/O. This silicon photonics-based I/O solution enables chips to communicate with each other from millimeters to kilometers, to deliver orders of magnitude improvements in latency, bandwidth density, and power consumption.

With our strong collaborations with industry leaders and government, our deep ties to MIT and UC Berkeley, and our commitment to hiring the best engineers in photonics and electronics, joining our team gives you the opportunity to collaborate with renowned experts on challenging, paradigm-shifting work.

We are passionate about delivering in-package optical I/O at scale, leveraging the strength of our patent portfolio and our team of leading interdisciplinary experts. We believe that deep cross-collaboration between teams facilitated by honest, open debate is the best way to drive innovation and achieve big wins. Join our team and experience the possibilities.

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• Executives from Intel and GLOBALFOUNDRIES share their thoughts on Ayar Labs and the promise of in-package optical I/O (video)
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