Develops wafer-test infrastructure and design-verification experiments for photonic and electronic integrated circuits. Responsibilities include characterizing devices, automating wafer and chip test stations, integrating commercial hardware, analyzing measurement data, collaborating with design teams, and creating custom hardware with CAD and rapid prototyping to support manufacturing.
As part of the team, you will be primarily responsible for developing wafer test infrastructure and conducting design verification testing on novel electro-optic devices. You possess a wide variety of skills in the lab and have a desire to learn.
- Design and conduct experiments to characterize photonic and electronic integrated circuits.
- Collaborate with design teams to apply test results toward design improvements.
- Develop and automate wafer/chip test stations for reliable data acquisition.
- Integrate commercial hardware platforms into automated test systems.
- Design and refine custom hardware using CAD tools and rapid prototyping, supporting transition to high-volume manufacturing.
You have or are:
- Master's or PhD degree in physics, electrical engineering, or a related field
- Proficient in Python, MATLAB, or C++ with experience developing and debugging complex test systems
- Skilled in analyzing measurement data to extract parameters and performance metrics
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and interface with vendors independently
It would be nice if you also had:
- Previous co-op or intern experience at Nokia.
- Fluency in Python and experience working with source control tools such as Git
- Hands-on experience with RF measurement instruments such as vector network analyzers
- Lab experience working with optical components and instruments
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