Test Engineer, Silicon Photonics

Broadcom

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Work type
On-site
Location
Breinigsville, PA
Employment
Full-time
Posted
117 days ago
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Closes
Dec 29, 2026
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Broadcom is a global semiconductor and infrastructure software company that designs and markets a wide range of networking, storage, and wireless connectivity solutions. Industry: Semiconductors & Infrastructure Software

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TL;DR · Test Engineer, Silicon Photonics

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The Test Engineer – Silicon Photonics will join a team focused on developing automated production test systems for next-generation silicon photonics products used in data center interconnects. The role involves co-developing hardware and software for product compliance testing and defect detection in a collaborative team environment. Key responsibilities include developing optimized hardware configurations, building test scripts, creating data acquisition modules, and designing GUI interfaces to ensure optimum capital utilization. The position also involves assisting with product characterization, design validation, and production yield improvement. Candidates must possess a strong background in optical device testing and proficiency in Python, C++, and C# for multi-threaded software and GUI development. Preferred skills include firmware, motion control, vision systems, Oracle databases, JMP software, and statistical analysis techniques.

What does a Test Engineer earn?

Median $125289 from 36 postings across 10 companies.

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Skills

Python C++ C# GUI Development Firmware Microcoding Motion Control Vision Systems Oracle JMP Statistical Analysis Process Control Data Acquisition Optical Device Testing

What you'll do

  • Co-develop automated product testing systems for next-generation silicon photonics products.
  • Develop optimized hardware configurations for compliance testing and defect detection.
  • Build high-efficiency test scripts, data acquisition modules, and GUI interfaces.
  • Assist with product characterization, design validation, and production yield improvement.
  • Add new capabilities to existing platforms using a highly structured approach.
  • Perform technical troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving for production test systems.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science with 8+ years relevant industry experience.
  • Master’s degree in engineering or computer science with 6+ years relevant industry experience.
  • Strong background in optical device testing.
  • Proficiency in coding in Python, C++, and C# including multi-threaded software and GUI development.
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and technical troubleshooting skills.
  • Experience with firmware/microcoding (preferred).
  • Experience with motion control and vision systems (preferred).
  • Experience in relational database interfaces such as Oracle (preferred).

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