Ayar Labs · 1 month ago
Sr. Engineer, Optoelectronics Test
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$150K/yr - $192K/yr
2+ years expAyar Labs is a company focused on revolutionizing computing by moving data with light. As a Sr. Engineer in the Test Hardware group, you will develop and support test equipment for their next generation products, collaborating with various engineering teams to ensure reliable data delivery.
AI InfrastructureArtificial Intelligence (AI)ComputerHardwareInformation TechnologySemiconductor
Responsibilities
Define, develop, implement, and provide hands-on support for Test hardware solutions for Photonics products based on Test Program content, Product Development needs, and Validation requirements
Determine Tester configuration, including developing Module Technical Specs, and meet with vendors to customize advanced tester modules
Troubleshoot Tester issues related to optical instrumentation, electrical components, or software
Identify gaps in test coverage, design, and flow. Implement new tests to improve coverage
Optimize test flows and processes to enable volume manufacturing
Work with vendors to design and source probe cards, load boards, control boards, and other key collaterals
Test and validate product yield compliance with margin to specification across critical functional areas of the products
Review technical specifications and interfaces for conformity to design guidelines and functionality
Perform statistical analysis to demonstrate repeatability and reproducibility of Test modules and data
Interpret test data and create reports based on the results
Work with Ayar Labs Data Engineering to ensure that test results flow smoothly into internal database
Qualification
Required
MS + 2 years of relevant industry experience in Electrical Engineering, Physics or related field
2+ years experience testing and characterizing optoelectronic systems and components such as semiconductor lasers, transceivers, waveguides and EDFA's
Industry or laboratory experience using OSA's, MZM's, DCA's, BER testers, SMU's and polarizers
Must have knowledge of CMOS hardware and hands-on experience with bench equipment such as Oscilloscope, VI meter, Signal generator and analyzers
Experience writing and debugging programs for instrument control
Experience performing statistical analysis
Needs understanding of semiconductor physics, optics, fiber optics and/or laser physics
Preferred
Ph.D. with knowledge of photonics and optoelectronics
Understanding of DFT insertion techniques including Scan, ATPG, and LBIST
Able to read and understand firmware code
Experience with Python
Experience working in Windows and Linux environments
Experience with software version control, including Git tracking
Company
Ayar Labs
Ayar Labs develops optical I/O solutions for large-scale AI workloads to accelerate data movement within AI systems.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$374.65MKey Investors
Capital TENBoardman Bay Capital ManagementLockheed Martin Ventures
2024-12-11Series D· $155M
2023-05-24Series C· $25M
2022-04-26Series C· $130M
Leadership Team
Mark Wade
President and CEO, Co-Founder
Alex Wright-Gladstein
Co-Founder and Advisor
Recent News
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