Optical Component Evaluation Engineer

Lumentum•San Jose, CA

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About The Position

Lumentum Operations LLC is seeking an Optical Component Evaluation Engineer to characterize, test, and qualify optical components for telecommunications and data communications products. The role involves hands-on testing, data analysis, and collaboration with design and manufacturing teams to help ensure optical product performance and reliability. The engineer develops and executes evaluation test plans; performs optical, electrical, and environmental tests; analyzes results and prepares reports with recommendations; and works with R&D, design, and product engineering teams to define specifications. The role also includes troubleshooting failures and determining root causes, contributing to automated testing and data analysis tools, maintaining test and component documentation, and keeping current with optical component technologies and evaluation methods.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optics, Physics, or a related field.
Experience in optical component testing and characterization.
Strong understanding of optical principles, fiber optics, and semiconductor physics.
Hands-on experience with optical test and measurement equipment, such as optical spectrum analyzers, power meters, BERTs, and optical benches.
Proficiency with data analysis tools such as Python, MATLAB, JMP, or Excel.
Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with automated test equipment (ATE) and scripting for test automation.
Familiarity with industry standards for optical components, such as Telcordia and IEC.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute test plans to evaluate new and existing optical components, including lasers, detectors, modulators, waveguides, fibers, and passive devices.
Perform hands-on optical, electrical, and environmental testing using laboratory equipment.
Analyze test data, generate detailed reports, and recommend component selections, design improvements, and manufacturing-process changes.
Collaborate with R&D, design, and product engineering teams to define component specifications and ensure performance requirements are met.
Identify and troubleshoot optical component failures, conduct root-cause analysis, and propose corrective actions.
Contribute to developing and improving automated test systems and data analysis tools.
Maintain accurate documentation of test procedures, results, and component specifications.
Stay current with industry trends and advances in optical component technologies and evaluation methodologies.