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.

• 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.

• 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.