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# Silicon Photonics Wafer Test Automation Development Engineer

- **Company:** Intel Corporation
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $149,600.0 - $245,160.0
- **Contract:** Internship / Graduate position
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Software Applications, Automation of Tests, Information Engineering, Microsoft Visual Studio, Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Engineering, Strategies of Testing
- **Published:** October 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.techcareers.com/job.asp?id=3467839340&tx=DT10394UYZ&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

You must possess the below minimum qualifications to be initially considered for this position. Preferred qualifications are in addition to the minimum requirements and are considered a plus factor in identifying top candidates. Experience listed below would be obtained through a combination of your degree, research and or relevant previous job and or internship experiences., * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline & 4+ years of experience OR a Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline & 3+ years of experience.

 * 4+ years of hands-on experience with semiconductor device characterization and testing methodologies.
 * 4+ years of experience designing and developing automated test solutions for engineering or manufacturing environments.
 * 2+ years of experience in software development using Microsoft Windows (MS Visual Studio is a plus)., * Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Optical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
 * Experience testing and characterizing integrated photonic devices and/or photonic integrated circuits.
 * Strong understanding of optical component design, characterization, and measurement techniques.
 * Experience operating wafer probing equipment and automated wafer-level test platforms.
 * Familiarity with National Instruments (NI) hardware, drivers, and remote instrument control protocols.
 * Experience with mechanical system design and integration.
 * Background in optical system design and alignment.
 * Experience in RF test.
 * Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC), software architecture, and best practices for maintainable test software development.

## Description

* Lead the design, development, and maintenance of automated wafer-level test systems for silicon photonics devices, including optical coupling systems, wafer probing solutions, automation frameworks, and test software.
 * Develop and maintain software applications to support automated characterization and production testing of photonic integrated circuits (PICs) and optical components.
 * Collaborate closely with photonic device designers to implement and validate test algorithms that accurately characterize device performance.
 * Partner with data engineering and analytics teams to ensure test outputs meet data quality, processing, and reporting requirements.
 * Create, update, and maintain test procedures, specifications, and documentation while providing training and technical guidance to technicians.
 * Work with laboratory technicians to monitor, troubleshoot, and improve test system performance, reliability, and throughput.
 * Drive effective cross-functional collaboration with design, manufacturing, process integration, and quality teams to support product development and production goals.
 * Demonstrate strong teamwork, communication, and organizational skills while managing multiple tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.