Google is a multinational corporation that specializes in Internet-related services and organizes the world’s information. As an Optics Hardware Test Engineer, you will play a key role in the development of Google Cloud network infrastructures, performing testing and validation of complex networking hardware configurations.
Lead test development for new and existing optical product designs. Create and execute comprehensive test plans, ensuring full coverage and quality adherence.
Develop and automate optical test instrumentation using Python and vendor Application programming interface (APIs) optimizing data acquisition and scripting.
Operate wafer probe stations, conduct high-frequency measurements, and analyze wafer data for product validation.
Develop automated test scripts, debug hardware/software issues for switch/router/transport platforms. Analyze, troubleshoot, and root cause field failures of optical transceiver modules. Drive issues to closure with the design team to implement preventive measures.
Install, test, repair, and validate new and existing hardware and fiber connections. Maintain lab infrastructure, manage equipment, and troubleshoot field failures, ensuring a functional Research and Development environment.
Qualification
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a specialized field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP, etc.), or equivalent practical experience.
2 years of experience working in a hardware lab environment, or 1 year of experience with an advanced degree.
2 years of experience working on wafer-level or chip-level probe testing or optical lab automation and scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, or LabVIEW).
1 year of experience in optical transceivers and testing.
Preferred
Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, or a related field (e.g., Optics, Sensors, Audio/DSP).
Experience with Linux/Unix.
Experience with lab test and measurement instrumentation (e.g., fiber optic active and passive devices), and with fiber optics components handling and cleaning.
Experience with data center optical transceiver standards.
Experience with lab test automation frameworks.
Understanding of computer and networking systems such as physical, functional, logical, mechanical, optics, electrical, software, thermal, etc.
Benefits
Google is a multinational corporation that specializes in Internet-related services and organizes the world’s information. It is a sub-organization of Alphabet.
