Staff Optical Test Engineer

Company: Infinera
Company: Infinera
Location: CA, San Jose - Office
Commitment: Full time
Posted on: 2023-06-08 06:29
CA Pay Range (Annual):$130,900.00 - $243,100.00At Infinera, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. Your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location. This role may be eligible for equity grants, discretionary bonuses, or commission payments. The amount of these incentives is based on the terms of the Company’s incentive plans, the Company’s financial performance, and/or individual employee job performance.Infinera also offers paid leave, medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k), ESPP,life, and disability insurance and toeligible employees.Your Key Responsibilities Would Include:We are looking for an engineer with optical background and test automation skills to develop and solve complex hardware and software testing problems.  You will be empowered to make decisions and implement your creative ideas in order to advance Infinera’s corporate strategy. We are looking for a smart, dynamic person to work in our fast-paced manufacturing environment supporting Infinera’s highly innovative integrated products.  This position has an emphasis on continuous improvement of our optical communication products, while maintaining Infinera’s high quality of reliability recognized by our customers.Education & Experience Necessary For Success:Optical EngineeringIn=depth understanding of optical transmission theories including Phase Modulated transmission, coherent detection, and noise compensation Fundamental understanding of coherent optical transport systems, modules, and components, including optical transceivers, line systems, tunable lasers, MZ modulators, photo detector, trans-impedance amplifier, and EDFAs, coherent digital signal processingFamiliar with optical testing equipment, such as OSA, OSC, ONT, Wave Shaper, Tunable filter, Laser, VOA, be able to write equipment drivers. Candidate should be able to design customized test stations and develop fully automated test SW solutions.Candidate should be knowledgeable of digital and analog circuits, and able to interpret electrical schematics and comprehend technical documents.SoftwareCandidate should have proven skills and experience in a high-level Object Orientated language (VB.NET, Python, etc.).  Infinera is using VB.NET and Python software to control custom and commercial test and measurement equipment using USB, GPIB, TCP/IP, and SPI interfaces.  Infinera’s hardware communicates using COM and TCP/IP with embedded software / firmware.Candidate should have in-depth understanding of Test Software architecture and capable of designing new Test Software/Platform. Candidate should also be able to dig into existing code base, make improvements, and determine / develop changes that improve cycle time, quality, and reliability of our productsFamiliar with SQL database structure and basic SQL commands and programming. Familiar with data analysis methodology and data visualization such as JMP.OtherProvide fault isolation guidance based on investigation of failuresAttention to detail and willingness to produce detailed documentationCommunication – Need to be able to interface with all levels of people from technicians to Vice Presidents in a professional matter and also need to communicate with contract manufactureNeed to be proactive and self-motivating.  Balancing production needs with continuous improvement and development initiativesBe able to work in a collaborative, team environmentTravel: 5%QualificationMS Degree or higher in Optical Engineering or Physics (highly preferred), Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics,BS with 5+ years of experience (or) MS with min. 2-3 yrs (or) PhD with min. 0-2 yrs in working in manufacturing environments.#LI-DW1#HybridInfinera is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Infinera complies with all applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
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