Job Description

• Lead deep-dive investigations of complex optical path issues, identifying root causes and driving improvements across design, test, fixtures, and manufacturing processes through structured experiments and DOE methodologies.
• Partner with NPI and Test Engineering teams to develop manufacturable optical measurement strategies, including selection and integration of optical test equipment for product development and production environments.
• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to define and implement optical inspection and cleaning processes to improve yield, reduce retest rates, and maintain optical performance standards.
• Support Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) for automated optical inspection and cleaning systems by defining acceptance criteria, conducting qualification and correlation studies, and closing readiness gaps prior to production release.
• Qualify optical test equipment and stations through measurement system analysis, including Cg/Cgk, GR&R, and station-to-station correlation studies.
• Analyze production and test data to identify performance gaps and implement corrective actions prior to mass production.
• Document technical findings, validation results, and process improvements to support design and manufacturing readiness.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of experience in optical engineering, optical testing, or optical manufacturing/NPI supporting complex hardware systems in laboratory or production environments.
• Proven experience troubleshooting optical path issues, including fiber connectors, end-face quality, contamination control, and optical signal integrity.
• Hands-on experience implementing optical measurement systems, including automation, calibration, data logging, and traceability.
• Experience defining and validating optical inspection and cleaning processes in collaboration with cross-functional or customer teams.
• Strong experimental and analytical skills with experience conducting structured experiments (DOE) and applying data-driven decision making.
• Ability to produce clear technical documentation and communicate findings to engineering and manufacturing teams.

• Experience with optical switching products or high-speed networking optics, including fiber-based interconnects, optical modules, or optical assemblies.
• Familiarity with high-speed optical link testing and performance metrics such as BER, eye diagrams, jitter margin, and signal integrity analysis.
• Experience supporting equipment qualification and production readiness, including SAT planning and execution.
• Working knowledge of measurement system capability analysis including Cg/Cgk, GR&R, and correlation studies.
• Experience working with mechanical designs and interpreting 2D/3D CAD drawings.