JOB SUMMARY:

Jabil is looking for an experienced Sr. Photonics Test Development Engineer to become part of its growing Test Engineering team. As a Test Development Engineer, you will be responsible for developing test solutions for photonics/optics products; including developing the test strategy and test plan, selecting/sourcing test equipment and test fixtures/hardware, developing the test automation software, and deploying the completed test solutions worldwide at Jabil manufacturing sites and/or design verification labs. 

You will work closely with customers and Jabil’s extended cross-functional teams (R&D, Manufacturing, Program Management, Quality) to deliver optimized manufacturing test solutions for both customer and Jabil-designed products.  You will also support R&D in evaluating performance of early product releases.  

You will be a strong team player and play a critical member in defining future test strategies for the Photonics Test Engineering team at Jabil.

• Develop and optimize manufacturing test strategies for new and existing photonics products, including leading edge coherent optical products.

• Develop manufacturing and/or design verification test plans for optimal test coverage, test time and cost efficiency. Develop test capacity analyses for product demand forecasts provided by Sales/Business Managers.
• Develop test hardware solutions including selection of test equipment and design of test fixtures/test PCBAs.
• Develop test software solutions including test automation scripts, operator GUI and data analysis using software languages such as Python, C#, MATLAB, etc.
• Verify test station operation, performance, stability and robustness.
• Perform hands-on design verification testing (DVT) of prototypes in R&D labs when requested. Maximize reuse of DVT software for subsequent manufacturing test solution.  
• Generate test documentation such as test plans, test hardware descriptions, test software requirements/descriptions, test equipment lists, test procedures, debug/troubleshooting manuals, training plans, etc.
• Provide test/diagnostics training to technicians, test operators and other test engineers as required.

• Support root cause analysis & troubleshooting activities on NPI and volume product in test. Analyze test data to determine issues with product test performance and recommend corrective actions.

• Assist in developing budgets, quoting new projects and estimating cost impact of change requests.

• Collaborate with extended teams to develop project schedules and execute projects to completion.

• Typically reports to Manager – Photonics Test Engineering. 
• On large projects, leads team of Test Development Engineers on Photonics Test Development Projects. Coaches and guides other team members and participates in implementing best test engineering practices throughout the organization.

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