Photonic Design Verification Test Engineer
About The Position
Acacia Communications Inc., part of Cisco, is seeking a Device Verification Test (DVT) Engineer to design and run automated testing of photonic integrated circuit (PIC) devices, assist development teams with design specifications, and improve production yields. The engineer will work with the Acacia/Cisco Device Verification Test group and collaborate with silicon photonics, optical packaging, ASIC development, and operations teams to deliver high-yield, high-throughput processes for optoelectronic components and modules. The role supports new product introduction by working with RF, silicon photonics, DSP, and module design teams to debug and bring up new PICs and modules. It also involves developing test algorithms and calibration procedures, defining and executing design verification test plans, producing verification documentation, and supporting PIC-level failure analysis and troubleshooting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and 5 years of related experience, or a master’s degree and 3 years of related experience, or a PhD and no years of related experience.
- Experience working in a lab.
- Experience with basic fiber optics components and test and measurement equipment.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with high-bandwidth RF and EO/OE testing.
- Experience with client optics DSP, SerDes, and testing them.
- Experience with software and test automation, especially Python-based automation.
- DAC/ADC operations and controls experience.
- Experience in optical communications, including PAM4 and coherent optical communications.
- Experience with JMP or similar data analysis software.
- C++, Matlab programming, and VPI modelling experience.
- Ability to travel internationally and domestically to support customer development and internal Cisco collaboration, as may be required.
Responsibilities
- Design and run automated testing of PIC devices.
- Assist development teams with design specifications and improve production yields.
- Work with silicon photonics, optical packaging, ASIC development, and operations teams to deliver high-yield, high-throughput processes.
- Support new product introduction by debugging and bringing up new PICs and modules with RF, silicon photonics, DSP, and module design teams.
- Develop test algorithms and calibration procedures.
- Define and execute design verification test plans.
- Prepare design verification documentation.
- Support PIC-level failure analysis and troubleshooting.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with Cisco matching contribution
- Paid parental leave
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Basic life insurance
- Cisco restricted stock unit grants may be available, subject to eligibility and vesting conditions
- 10 paid holidays per full calendar year
- One floating holiday for non-exempt employees
- Paid day off for employee’s birthday
- Paid year-end holiday shutdown
- Four paid personal wellness days
- Paid vacation time for non-exempt employees; exempt employees participate in a flexible vacation time off program with no defined limit, subject to availability and business limitations
- 80 hours of sick time off provided on hire and each January 1, with up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
- Additional paid time away may be requested for critical or emergency family issues
- Optional 10 paid volunteer days per full calendar year
- Annual bonuses may be available for non-sales roles, subject to Cisco policies
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
