Failure Analysis Engineer (Photonics)

Location: Singapore

Company

hirify.global is a well-funded startup developing photonics infrastructure, optical interconnects, and photonic engines for AI supercomputing and high-performance computing.

What you will do

• Analyze and troubleshoot optical, mechanical, and electrical failures in optical transceivers from field deployments and production testing.
• Use schematics, test equipment, switches, fault-isolation methods, and Design of Experiments to identify failure root causes.
• Partner with R&D, supplier quality, and production teams to define corrective and product improvement actions.
• Document failure-analysis results, test data, photographs, repairs, shipment records, and traceability information.
• Assess field risks, reliability estimates, and failure modes, and present updates to R&D, corporate teams, and customers.
• Develop test infrastructure and automation scripts for customer switches, and respond to technical customer inquiries.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of related experience; experience testing 400G, 800G, or 1.6T transceiver modules is preferred.
• BS/MS in physics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Extensive experience with analog and digital circuits, device physics, device characterization, and failure-analysis methodologies.
• Understanding of MSA standards, customer requirements, OSA assemblies, and peripheral circuits.
• Strong data-analysis, verbal communication, and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of PCBA and module manufacturing processes is advantageous.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a hands-on, cross-functional engineering environment focused on optical technologies.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers addressing challenges in scaling optical systems.
• Contribute to AI infrastructure and high-performance computing products from an early stage of development.