Company

Photonics

PhotonicsLabOperator

$0–0k Emeryville, California, United States FULL TIME
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Photonics Lab Operator. Skills: Photonics Lab Operation, Wafer-Level Testing, Optical and Metrology Equipment Operation, Data Analysis and Anomaly Detection, Troubleshooting and Calibration. Operate and support wafer-level test setups for silicon photonics and MEMS-based devices. Load wafers, execute test sequences, and ensure consistent, high-quality test execution”

What You'll Achieve.

ensure consistent, high-quality test execution; ensure accuracy and repeatability of lab equipment; improving lab workflows, test processes, and overall data quality

Industry & Context.

Photonics
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshoot test setups and support root cause analysis of failures

Eligibility Requirements

Cleanroom or controlled lab environments

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience), Equivalent hands-on industry experience is highly a formal degree is not required for this role, hands-on experience with single mode fiber optics, Experience working in precision optical, photonics, or MEMS environments, Experience operating high-end metrology or measurement equipment, Background in wafer-level testing, semiconductor environments, or advanced hardware labs, Proven ability to execute structured test procedures with consistency and accuracy, Experience identifying test anomalies, system issues, or data inconsistencies, Familiarity with lab instrumentation (e. g. , optical setups, oscilloscopes, power meters, etc. ), Comfortable working in cleanroom or controlled lab environments, attention to detail and ability to follow complex procedures

Nice to Have

Experience with silicon photonics or optical device testing, Experience working with laser systems, optical alignment, or fiber coupling, Familiarity with wafer probing, optical characterization, or MEMS devices, Experience supporting R&D or early-stage product development environments

What You'll Do.

Operate and support wafer-level test setups for silicon photonics and MEMS-based devices

execute test sequences

and ensure consistent

high-quality test execution

Work with high-precision optical and metrology equipment to collect measurement data

Perform optical alignment and fiber-based test setups as needed

Monitor test outputs and identify anomalies

or unexpected behavior in data

Proactively flag irregularities to engineers

providing clear observations and context

Troubleshoot test setups and support root cause analysis of failures

Maintain and calibrate lab equipment to ensure accuracy and repeatability

Accurately document test procedures

Support engineers in debugging

and test optimization efforts

Contribute to improving lab workflows

and overall data quality

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Proactively flag irregularities to engineers, providing clear observations and context; Support engineers in debugging, validation, and test optimization efforts

Communication Scope

providing clear observations and context

Full Job Description

## Key Responsibilities Operate and support wafer-level test setups for silicon photonics and MEMS-based devices Load wafers, execute test sequences, and ensure consistent, high-quality test execution Work with high-precision optical and metrology equipment to collect measurement data Perform optical alignment and fiber-based test setups as needed Monitor test outputs and identify anomalies, drift, or unexpected behavior in data Proactively flag irregularities to engineers, providing clear observations and context Troubleshoot test setups and support root cause analysis of failures Maintain and calibrate lab equipment to ensure accuracy and repeatability Accurately document test procedures, results, and observations Support engineers in debugging, validation, and test optimization efforts Contribute to improving lab workflows, test processes, and overall data quality ## Required Qualifications Associate’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related field (or equivalent hands-on experience) Equivalent hands-on industry experience is highly valued; a formal degree is not required for this role Strong hands-on experience with single mode fiber optics Experience working in precision optical, photonics, or MEMS environments Experience operating high-end metrology or measurement equipment Background in wafer-level testing, semiconductor environments, or advanced hardware labs Proven ability to execute structured test procedures with consistency and accuracy Experience identifying test anomalies, system issues, or data inconsistencies Familiarity with lab instrumentation (e.g., optical setups, oscilloscopes, power meters, etc.) Comfortable working in cleanroom or controlled lab environments Strong attention to detail and ability to follow complex procedures ## Preferred Skills Experience with silicon photonics or optical device testing Experience working with laser systems, optical alignment, or fiber coupling Familiarity with wafer probing, op

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