Test Development Engineer - Software

Cisco•Hazlet Township, NJ

3d•$152,400 - $255,100•Onsite

About The Position

Join the Optics Operations team in developing component test software solutions and infrastructure supporting manufacturing operations across the globe. You will work with cross-functional teams including Test Engineering, Product Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to enable reliable, scalable, and maintainable test solutions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or related technical field.
3+ years of experience developing or supporting automated test systems in a manufacturing, NPI, or design-verification environment.
Strong experience with Python for test software development, including instrument control, data acquisition, calibration, and test automation.
Familiarity with lab instruments used in optical/electrical test environments, such as optical power meters, attenuators, switches, laser sources, etc.
Source-control skills using either Git, SVN, or Perforce.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing test software for coherent optical/transceiver products or similar photonics hardware.
Any experience with NI LabVIEW/TestStand for test software development, including instrument control, data acquisition, calibration, and test automation.
Experience supporting production test stations, sustaining engineering, or global manufacturing.
Experience developing DVT, characterization, regression, or manufacturing test plans.
Knowledge of calibration methods, gage R&R, and yield improvement analysis.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and troubleshoot test system control software for optical component test processes.
Diagnose and resolve issues involving test software, fixtures, instrumentation, and device behavior.
Analyze test processes to make software-based cycle-time improvements through data-driven, regression-tested methods.
Analyze test data, investigate trends and failures, and document results in support of quality and production readiness.
Drive continuous improvement in test software architecture, maintainability, reuse, and operator effectiveness.

Benefits

medical, dental and vision insurance
a 401(k) plan with a Cisco matching contribution
paid parental leave
short and long-term disability coverage
basic life insurance
grants of Cisco restricted stock units
10 paid holidays per full calendar year
1 floating holiday for non-exempt employees
1 paid day off for employee’s birthday
paid year-end holiday shutdown
4 paid days off for personal wellness
16 days of paid vacation time per full calendar year (non-exempt)
flexible vacation time off program (exempt)
80 hours of sick time off provided on hire date and each January 1st thereafter
up to 80 hours of unused sick time carried forward
Additional paid time away may be requested to deal with critical or emergency issues for family members
Optional 10 paid days per full calendar year to volunteer
annual bonuses (for non-sales roles)
performance-based incentive pay (for sales roles)