Optical Transceiver Test Engineer
About The Position
Supermicro is seeking an experienced Optical Transceiver Test Engineer to develop, deploy, and optimize manufacturing test solutions for next-generation 800G and 1.6T optical transceivers. The role is responsible for production test architecture, test automation, yield improvement, failure analysis, and manufacturing support for high-volume optical module production. The ideal candidate has expertise in high-speed optics, automated test systems, manufacturing processes, and data-driven yield optimization. The engineer will develop production test solutions and flows spanning PCBA, optical assembly, final module testing, and system-level validation. The role also supports test equipment calibration and maintenance, production issue resolution, new product introduction, and manufacturing readiness. Close collaboration with manufacturing, process, product, and design engineering teams is expected.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience in optical module test, production test engineering, or manufacturing engineering.
- Strong understanding of 800G and 1.6T optical transceivers.
- Strong understanding of OSFP and QSFP form factors.
- Strong understanding of PAM4 signaling.
- Strong understanding of high-speed SerDes architectures.
- Strong understanding of Ethernet networking technologies.
- Experience developing and deploying automated test equipment.
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with optical pluggable transceivers.
- Experience with silicon photonics.
- Experience with Co-Packaged Optics (CPO).
- Experience with DSP-based optical modules.
- Experience with linear-drive optics.
- Knowledge of IEEE 802.3 Ethernet specifications.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain test solutions for 800G and 1.6T optical transceivers.
- Design production test flows for PCBA, optical assembly, final module testing, and system-level validation.
- Define test specifications, limits, guard bands, and release criteria.
- Improve test coverage, throughput, and manufacturing efficiency while maintaining product quality.
- Develop automated test software and scripts using Python, C#, LabVIEW, or similar tools.
- Create test reports, dashboards, and automated data collection systems.
- Support test equipment calibration and maintenance activities.
- Work with manufacturing, process, and product engineering teams to resolve issues affecting production output.
- Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
- Analyze production yield data using statistical methods and identify failure trends and process variations affecting product quality.
- Develop data-driven improvement plans to increase yield and reduce manufacturing costs.
- Perform electrical, optical, and firmware-level debugging of failing modules.
- Investigate failures related to DSP devices, laser assemblies, optical engines, high-speed electrical interfaces, firmware, and calibration processes.
- Generate detailed failure analysis reports and corrective action plans.
- Support New Product Introduction from engineering validation through high-volume manufacturing.
- Develop manufacturing test plans and qualification procedures.
- Validate test equipment and manufacturing readiness before production release.
- Collaborate with design teams to improve Design-for-Test and Design-for-Manufacturability.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Candidates may be eligible to participate in bonus and equity award programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
