Optical Transceiver Test Engineer

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San Jose, California, United States
Supermicro® is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.
We are seeking an experienced Optical Transceiver Test Engineer to develop, deploy, and optimize manufacturing test solutions for next-generation 800G and 1.6T optical transceivers. The engineer will be responsible for production test architecture, test automation, yield improvement, failure analysis, and manufacturing support for high-volume optical module production.
The ideal candidate has strong expertise in high-speed optics, automated test systems, manufacturing processes, and data-driven yield optimization.
Develop and maintain for 800G and 1.6T Optical Transceiver test solutions
Design production test flows for PCBA, optical assembly, final module test, and system-level validation.
Define test specifications, limits, guard bands, and release criteria.
Improve test coverage, throughput, and manufacturing efficiency while maintaining product quality.

Develop automated test software and scripts using Python, C#, LabVIEW, or similar tools.
Create test reports, dashboards, and automated data collection systems.
Support test equipment calibration and maintenance activities.
Work closely with manufacturing, process, and product engineering teams to resolve issues impacting production output.
Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions.

Yield Improvement & Data Analytics
Analyze production yield data using statistical methods.
Identify failure trends and process variations affecting product quality.
Develop data-driven improvement plans to increase yield and reduce manufacturing costs.

Perform electrical, optical, and firmware-level debugging of failing modules.
Generate detailed failure analysis reports and corrective action plans.

Support New Product Introduction (NPI) from engineering validation through high-volume manufacturing.
Develop manufacturing test plans and qualification procedures.
Validate test equipment and manufacturing readiness before production release.
Collaborate with design teams to improve Design-for-Test (DFT) and Design-for-Manufacturability (DFM).

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in optical module test, production test engineering, or manufacturing engineering.
800G and 1.6T optical transceivers
OSFP and QSFP form factors
Experience with automated test equipment development and deployment.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.

Knowledge of IEEE 802.3 Ethernet specifications.

The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.​
Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
Test Engineer, Cloud, Manufacturing Engineer, Optics Engineering, Testing, Engineering, Technology

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