GlobalFoundries · 2 weeks ago
Silicon Photonic (SiPh) Test Engineer – PMTS Test Engineering.
Essex Junction, VT
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$132K/yr - $242K/yr
8+ years expGlobalFoundries is a leading full-service semiconductor foundry providing design, development, and fabrication services. They are seeking a senior level Test Engineer to develop test solutions for Silicon Photonics integrated circuit designs, collaborating with design teams and ATE vendors to enhance testing capabilities.
ElectronicsManufacturingSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Lead partnership with Automated Test Equipment (ATE) vendors to build GF’s SiPh Test ecosystem capable of testing wafer & module level high-speed, photonic integrated circuits (PIC) built on ATE commercial solutions
Technical program manager for engagement with GF internal and client design teams to define product test requirements, design hardware consisting of probe cards & probe interface boards, and write programs to test PICs, which may contain a combination of high-speed, RF and optical circuits
Drive collaboration across internal functional teams and 3rd party OSAT to bring development solutions to high-volume manufacturing (HVM) and to drive continued yield improvements
Perform all activities in a safe and responsible manner and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security requirements and programs
Qualification
Required
PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, or related field
8+ years in characterization techniques for S-Parameter and Optical measurements
8+ years' experience developing test solutions for high-speed, RF/mmWave, electro-optic products on Advantest 93K or Teradyne Ultra-Flex Test platforms
8+ PCB board design with emphasis on high-speed, low noise and matching techniques
8+ years of direct design experience in electro-optic applications such as modulators, Lidar, or multiplexing circuits and demonstrated hands-on engineering with excellent debugging skills
Advanced Java or C++ Programming in a Linux environment. Fluency in shell scripting, multi-paradigm (Matlab/R) and high-level programming languages (Python/Perl) for automation and statistical data analysis
Advanced understanding of silicon photonic, high-speed & mm-wave circuit design
Leading inventor on several patents. First author on several publications with some citations
Proven ability to solve complex, critical problems related to significant and unique issues at the test hardware level. Ability to use extensive research, analytical thinking and innovative methods to develop accurate, reliable and repeatable test solutions
Demonstrated excellence in execution - both at the individual and team leader level
Proficient people skills and communication skills both written & verbal
Preferred
Demonstrated knowledge of optical probing solutions for wafer level testing applications using both passive and active coupling mechanisms
Proven theoretical and applied knowledge of Electro-Magnetic and Opto-electrical simulation theories with 8+ years' experience using relevant tools
Mastery of verbal and written communication to successfully interact with highly technical teams, engage with highly versed clients and to provide documentation of the highest quality
Embrace the 'push the envelope' approach, while living naturally-curious lives and enjoying the process to venture into uncharted waters
Company
GlobalFoundries
GlobalFoundries is a full-service semiconductor foundry that manufactures integrated circuits in high volume.
10001+ employees
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$4.39BKey Investors
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