Jabil
Manufacturing
SrPhotonics/OpticalTestDevelopmentEngineerIV
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“Sr Photonics/Optical Test Development Engineer IV at Jabil. Skills: Photonics/Optical Test Development, Test Strategy Development, Test Plan Development, Test Automation Software Development, Test Hardware Development, Root Cause Analysis. Developing test solutions for photonics/optics. Developing the test strategy and test plan”
Industry & Context.
root cause analysis and troubleshooting skills; Analyze test data to determine issues with product test performance and recommend corrective actions
Willingness to travel world-wide up to 20% of the time
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Demonstrated experience in the testing of photonics technology (devices, modules, line cards, shelves, etc.), Knowledge of English (both spoken and written), Good understanding of fundamental optical concepts such as optical power, optical power loss/gain, optical wavelength/spectrum, polarization, polarization dependent loss, optical signal-to-noise ratio, etc., Good understanding of key test and measurement concepts utilized in assessing the performance of optical transmitters, receivers and transceivers, such as bit error rate, eye diagram characterization, jitter, etc., Experience with standard test equipment used for test and characterization of optical products, such as bit error rate testers, optical power meters, optical amplifiers, optical spectrum analyzers, wavelength meters, etc., Experience developing software/test scripts using object-oriented software languages: Python, Electrical Engineering Degree or equivalent
Nice to Have
Experience with testing photonic products with coherent optical technology, Experience with testing pluggable transceivers, such as SFP, QSFP, CFP2/CFP4, etc., Past development writing s/w used for test automation: Python, C++, C#, MATLAB, Test Stand, LabVIEW, C/C++, ATEasy, etc., Experience with support of manufacturing sites, where optical products are built and tested, Some experience with functional testing of PCBAs is desirable, Good understanding of manufacturing test strategies for optical products, Good understanding of the differences between manufacturing test and design verification test, Experience in developing cost-effective test stations for volume manufacturing
What You'll Do.
Developing test solutions for photonics/optics
Developing the test strategy and test plan
Selecting/sourcing test equipment and test fixtures/hardware
Developing the test automation software
Deploying completed test solutions worldwide
Supporting R&D in evaluating performance of early product releases
Defining future test strategies for the Photonics Test Engineering team
Develop and optimize manufacturing test strategies for new and existing photonics products
Develop manufacturing and/or design verification test plans
Develop test capacity analyses
Develop test hardware solutions
Develop test software solutions
Verify test station operation
stability and robustness
Perform hands-on design verification testing (DVT) of prototypes
Generate test documentation
Provide test/diagnostics training
Support root cause analysis & troubleshooting activities on NPI and volume product in test
Analyze test data to determine issues with product test performance and recommend corrective actions
Assist in developing budgets
quoting new projects and estimating cost impact of change requests
Collaborate with extended teams to develop project schedules and execute projects to completion
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Work closely with customers and Jabil’s extended cross-functional teams (R&D, Manufacturing, Program Management, Quality); Collaborate with extended teams to develop project schedules and execute projects to completion; On large projects, leads team of Test Development Engineers on Photonics Test Development Projects; Coaches and guides other team members; Works well within a team environment
Communication Scope
Able to converse on technical topics in English; Able to prepare and present reports in English
Process & Methodology
Develop project schedules, Develop budgets, Track projects to completion, Collaborate with extended teams to develop project schedules and execute projects to completion
Full Job Description
At Jabil (NYSE: JBL), we are proud to be a trusted partner for the world's top brands, offering comprehensive engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing solutions. With 60 years of experience across industries and a vast network of over 100 sites worldwide, Jabil combines global reach with local expertise to deliver both scalable and customized solutions. Our commitment extends beyond business success as we strive to build sustainable processes that minimize environmental impact and foster vibrant and diverse communities around the globe. **JOB SUMMARY:** Jabil is looking for an experienced Sr. Photonics Test Development Engineer to become part of its growing Test Engineering team. As a Test Development Engineer, you will be responsible for developing test solutions for photonics/optics products; including developing the test strategy and test plan, selecting/sourcing test equipment and test fixtures/hardware, developing the test automation software, and deploying the completed test solutions worldwide at Jabil manufacturing sites and/or design verification labs. You will work closely with customers and Jabil’s extended cross-functional teams (R&D, Manufacturing, Program Management, Quality) to deliver optimized manufacturing test solutions for both customer and Jabil-designed products. You will also support R&D in evaluating performance of early product releases. You will be a strong team player and play a critical member in defining future test strategies for the Photonics Test Engineering team at Jabil. **ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Develop and optimize manufacturing test strategies for new and existing photonics products, including leading edge coherent optical products. * Develop manufacturing and/or design verification test plans for optimal test coverage, test time and cost efficiency. Develop test capacity analyses for product demand forecasts provided by Sales/Business Managers. * Develop test hardware solutions including selection of test
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