Photonic Test Engineer Co-op

Number of Position(s): 2

Duration: 4+ months

Date: September - December, 2026

Location: Onsite in Murray Hill, NJ

Educational Recommendations:
Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field at an accredited U.S. school.

Description:
Photonic Test Engineer Co-op will perform delegated tasks to support development, integration and verification of Test Benches for PIC (Photonic Integrated Circuit) and electronic assemblies.

• Support circuit board bring-up, testing, and debugging.
• Assist with development of test cases for electrical and Photonic Integrated Circuit assemblies.
• Assist with assembly, integration, and verification of the Test Benches.
• Work hands-on in the hardware lab with Optical, RF and Electrical instruments: Spectrum Analysers, Power Meters, Laser Sources.
• Collaborate with experienced engineers to apply classroom learning to real-world projects in optical and electrical system integration and test.
  
  

• Basic software programming and test automation skills. Python preferred.
• Ability to work in HW lab with test instruments, hardware, and circuit boards.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

It would be nice if you also had:

• Hands-on experience with Optical, RF and Electrical instruments: Spectrum Analysers, Power Meters, Laser Sources, etc.
• Experience with Test SW automation in Python.
• Familiarity with fibre-optics and opto-electronic devices.
• Debug and failure root cause analysis skills.
• Data Analysis skills: measurement data review to extract parameters and performance metrics.