Production Test Engineer

Arycs Technologies, Inc. • Los Gatos, CA

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Production Test Engineer serves as Arycs’ production test engineering expert, bridging R&D and manufacturing to ensure advanced optical modules meet performance, quality, and reliability requirements. This role designs and deploys scalable test systems, automates production test processes, analyzes yield and cycle-time data, and supports the transition from pilot builds to high-volume manufacturing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in optical module testing, preferably in a high-speed transceiver, coherent optics, or photonics-focused environment.
• Strong understanding of optical components and systems, including lasers, modulators, photodiodes, transceivers, and high-speed interconnects.
• Proficiency with optical and electrical test equipment such as BERTs, optical spectrum analyzers, power meters, tunable lasers, and high-speed oscilloscopes.
• Strong scripting and automation skills, particularly in Python; NI TestStand experience is a plus.
• Proven ability to bring up test systems in fast-paced, resource-constrained environments.
• Startup-ready mindset with a proactive, collaborative approach and comfort operating through ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred experience with coherent optics, integrated photonics, silicon photonics, contract manufacturing, overseas production ramp-up, or previous startup environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement production test infrastructure: Develop and deploy production test setups for optical transceivers, including electrical and optical testing at wafer, module, and final assembly levels.
• Automate and scale test processes: Create and maintain test automation scripts using tools such as Python and NI TestStand, scaling from engineering builds to volume manufacturing.
• Analyze and optimize production performance: Use test data, SPC, process capability studies, and failure trend analysis to improve yield, reduce cycle time, and eliminate production bottlenecks.
• Lead debug and root-cause investigations: Drive hands-on troubleshooting for test failures and collaborate with hardware, photonics, and electrical engineering teams to resolve component- and system-level issues.
• Support NPI-to-production transition: Work closely with design, reliability, and operations teams to ensure smooth product transfer into manufacturing and provide input on design-for-test requirements.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and incentive plan
• 401(k) plan with 3% company matching contributions
• Robust medical, dental, and vision benefits that promote your health and wellness
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy to support work-life balance
• Flexible work environment
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing organization
• High visibility across the company with exposure to executive leadership
• Collaborative, innovative, and execution-focused culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level