Hardware Characterization Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute test plans to validate hardware performance.
• Perform hardware testing, including functional, performance, and stress testing.
• Analyze test results, identify and troubleshoot issues.
• Provide updates on test progress and generate comprehensive test reports upon completion of testing
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of the team's automation test suite.
• Collaborate with design engineers to understand product test requirements.

The Must Haves

• 2+ years of experience in hardware validation, characterization, or test automation.
• Solid understanding and proven application of object-oriented programming (OOP) concepts.
• Experience with automation software development for hardware testing. Proficient in C# and Python; experience with Java is an asset.
• Hands-on experience in testing laser-based telecommunication equipment, including configuration, performance, and reliability testing.
• Working knowledge of test equipment including oscilloscopes, digital multimeters (DMMs), Ethernet and OTN traffic generators, and AC/DC transient test sets.
• Working knowledge of pluggable optical module, such as OSFP, QSFP-DD and SFP.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Experience with relevant industry specifications, including Ethernet (IEEE 802.3), voltage transient and noise (ATIS-0600315), and jitter and wander (ATIS-900105.03.2003).
• Experience leveraging AI and Generative AI tools (e.g., coding assistants, automation agents, and LLM-based solutions) to accelerate software development, automate testing, analyze results, and improve engineering productivity.

Nice to Haves