HyperLight’s vision is a world where photonics is everywhere. HyperLight is a venture-backed start-up that was spun off from Harvard University in 2018 based on a revolutionary invention that enabled Thin-Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN). Our platform offers electro-optic bandwidth and power consumption performance with excellent cost efficiencies unmatched by other materials and can be processed into photonic integrated circuits at high yield and large volume. HyperLight is the global leader in commercializing the TFLN platform, enabling diverse customers spanning from telecom to quantum, unlocking previously unimagined new applications and performances.

HyperLight provides end-to-end, customized, scalable, and high performance photonic integrated circuits solutions for optical communications, sensing, quantum devices, and emerging photonic applications. We are a driven and forward-thinking team with extensive experience in design, engineering, scalable manufacturing, integrated photonics technologies, nanofabrication, device physics, and process development in semiconductor materials. We partner with our customers from conceptualization, design, and prototyping phases, all the way through mass production to achieve revolutionary system performance and functionality. If you’re passionate about photonics, enjoy leading teams, and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply!

We are seeking a highly experienced Optical Test Engineering Team Lead to lead the testing and validation of high-performance optical devices based on our Thin-Film Lithium Niobate (TFLN) technology for all phases of development and manufacturing. In this position you will be primarily responsible for:

Team Leadership

• Grow and lead a team of engineers responsible for testing and validating TFLN-based photonic integrated circuits.
• Provide guidance, mentorship, and technical expertise to team members.
• Ensure that all test developments follow a disciplined engineering process.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including design, fabrication, and quality assurance.

Test Strategy and Planning

• Manage the evaluation, recommendation, and implementation of testing procedures.
• Develop and execute test strategies considering device-level testing, functional testing, and reliability testing.
• Define test plans, test cases, and acceptance criteria.
• Provide test forecasts and identifies test lab needs for future projects.
• Lead the allocation of test engineering resources to programs and ensure alignment with project goals and customer requirements.
• Responsible for specifying, procuring, organizing, and maintaining test equipment.

Functional Testing

• Evaluate individual components assessing their characteristics, performance, and key functionalities to ensure they meet design specifications, including EVT, DVT, PVT.
• Establish wafer level and chip level automated test infrastructure (WAT, wKGD).
• Establish and manage test data acquisition and analytics.
• Customize functional tests based on specific applications.

Reliability Testing

• Validate device performance under various environmental conditions and accelerated life testing to predict long-term reliability according to industry standards and work with other functional team members to address any reliability issues.

Collaboration and Communication

• Work closely with design engineers, process engineers, and product managers.
• Communicate test results, progress, and challenges to stakeholders.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

This position requires:

• MS or PhD degree in Physics, Electrical engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience with component testing and evaluation.
• Experience with high-speed RF characterization tools and methods and optical testing.
• Proficiency in optical testing techniques, equipment, and measurement tools.
• Hands-on experience with coherent communication systems and link testing is desirable
• Knowledge of semiconductor fabrication processes and design principles.
• Familiarity with DVT/EVT/PVT validation frameworks.
• Ability to analyze measurement data to extract key device performance features.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with programming for test automation.
• Proficient in working with large datasets and statistical analysis tools.
• Strategic thinking and strong communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills
• Leadership, team building, and mentoring skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• This is an on-site role.

At HyperLight, our people are our greatest asset, and we manifest that by empowering our team in our interactions and business decisions.

We provide:

• Market competitive compensation.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage: family and individual plans, vision, dental.
• 401(k) Retirement plans with employee matching.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Commuter Benefits and Subsidy.
• Professional growth and mentorship opportunities.

HyperLight is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.