- Develop and implement high-throughput test plans to characterize quantum emitters embedded in active and passive large-scale on-chip silicon photonic circuits at cryogenic and room temperatures
- Plan new measurement concepts and architectures to validate and improve quantum emitter performance
- Design and optimize measurement sequences to reduce cycle time and maximize test throughput
- Develop and document test and measurement processes and procedures, including standard operating procedures
- Define test stations integrating temperature-controlled environments with optical and electrical subsystems in collaboration with Device Engineering
- Define automation requirements to improve test station productivity and repeatability and drive continuous improvement
- Communicate across an interdisciplinary team to translate complex problems into actionable tasks
- Define and align acceptance criteria for test stations and methods with Test and Device Engineering teams
- Execute cryogenic tests and generate scripts to analyze results, troubleshoot, and diagnose issues to meet chip measurement goals
- Characterize test station performance and repeatability
- Develop, implement, and test measurement procedures for quantum emitters embedded in photonic circuits at cryogenic temperatures
- Evaluate and improve photonic on-chip device performance

Requirements

- PhD or Master’s degree in physics, applied physics, materials science, electrical engineering, or other relevant discipline
- 3+ years of hands‑on experience with photonic or quantum devices
- Knowledge of and hands‑on experience with integrated photonics and optics
- Experience developing automated test and data acquisition scripts (e.g., Python)
- Ability to translate research‑style experiments into scalable, repeatable engineering processes
- Working experience developing automated data acquisition, test, and analysis scripts
- Excellent teamwork, interpersonal, and written communication skills




- Good organization and problem‑solving skills
- Attention to detail
- Exceptional candidates may bring hands‑on experience with quantum emitters
- Exceptional candidates may bring experience translating research‑style systems to standard, productionised processes
- Exceptional candidates may bring experience analysing large data sets and drawing conclusions on device yield and quality
- Exceptional candidates may bring broad experimental capability across optics, electronics, and cryogenic systems
- Exceptional candidates may bring a strong understanding of electronics and electromagnetic compatibility

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing high-throughput test plans for quantum emitters in photonic circuits, with a robust focus on automation, data analysis, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Proficient in translating complex experimental setups into scalable engineering processes while ensuring high standards of performance and repeatability.

Highest-signal resume keywords

- PhD Or Master’s Degree In Physics
- 3+ Years Of Hands-On Experience With Photonic Or Quantum Devices
- Automated Test And Data Acquisition Scripting (Python)
- Integrated Photonics And Optics Knowledge
- Cryogenic Testing And Measurement Procedures

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

- High-Throughput Test Plans
- Measurement Sequence Design
- Test Station Performance Characterization
- Data Analysis And TroubleshootingMeasurement Procedures Development
- Quantum Emitter Characterization
- Automation Requirements Definition
- Optical And Electrical Subsystems Integration
- Experimental Capability Across Optics And Electronics
- Electromagnetic Compatibility Understanding

Soft Skills

- Teamwork
- Interpersonal Communication
- Written Communication
- Organization
- Problem-Solving
- Attention To Detail

Industry Keywords

- Silicon Photonic Circuits
- Cryogenic Temperatures
- Test And Measurement Processes
- Device Engineering Collaboration
- Acceptance Criteria Definition

📌 Photonic Test Engineer (Vancouver)
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