Staff Manufacturing Photonics Test Engineer (Integrated Photonics)

Location: Mountain View, California, United States; remote workplace type is listed, but employees are expected to work from the office at least 3 days per week. International travel to contract manufacturers is required for on-site bring-up and support.

Base salary: $181,000–$290,000 per year, plus eligibility for an annual bonus, equity compensation, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global develops self-driving technology and transportation systems for safer, more efficient mobility and logistics.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain automated test solutions for wafer-level and chip-level integrated photonic circuits and integrated Lidar modules.
• Develop software interfaces for cameras, stages, and optoelectronic test equipment.
• Test and characterize passive and active integrated photonic components.
• Build optical setups to test new concepts and debug optical chips, modules, and systems.
• Support packaging solution development for integrated photonics.
• Manage and analyze production test data, prioritize issues, and drive continuous improvement with cross-functional manufacturing teams.

Requirements

• Master’s or Ph.D. degree in physics, electrical and computer engineering, or a relevant field.
• 5+ years of research or industrial experience in photonics testing.
• Fundamental understanding of electronics, optics, and integrated photonics.
• Proficiency in Python or a similar object-oriented programming language.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment and lead cross-functional efforts.
• Availability for international travel to contract manufacturers for on-site bring-up and support.

Nice to have

• Experience with automated wafer-level or chip-level photonics testers.
• Experience with reliability testing for integrated photonics products.
• Experience characterizing high-speed optoelectronic components.

Culture & Benefits

• Office-based collaboration is expected at least 3 days per week, with some roles requiring more frequent in-office presence.
• Annual bonus, equity compensation, and employee benefits are available.
• Work is guided by commitments to safety, integrity, inclusion, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.