Director, Photonics Test Engineering & Manufacturing Validation

• MSc or PhD in Photonics, Optics, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field.

• 10+ years of experience in semiconductor, silicon photonics, optical systems, or test engineering.

• 5+ years of leadership experience managing engineering teams or complex technical programs.

• Strong expertise in photonic device characterization, validation, reliability, and production testing.

• Experience developing automated test systems and manufacturing test infrastructure.

• Proficiency in Python and data analysis tools.

• Demonstrated track record of supporting products from development through volume manufacturing.

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience with silicon photonics and wafer-level testing.

• Knowledge of optical communications, networking systems, and advanced photonic components.

• Familiarity with statistical process control (SPC), yield analysis, and manufacturing quality systems.

• Experience working with contract manufacturers and external production partners.

• Permanent full-time position

• Flexible working hours

• December 24th and 31st off

• One extra day off during your birthday month

• Private health insurance

• Pension plan included

• Flexible compensation plan (restaurant tickets, transport, and childcare vouchers)

• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge photonic technologies for AI infrastructure

iPronics is seeking a Director of Photonics Test Engineering & Manufacturing Validation to lead the strategy, development, and execution of test solutions for our programmable photonic integrated circuits (PICs), modules, and systems.

This role will drive testing activities from engineering characterization through production release, ensuring high product quality, manufacturing yield, reliability, and scalable production readiness. You will work closely with Design, Product, Operations, and Manufacturing teams to bring innovative photonic products from development into volume production.

• Define and execute the end-to-end test strategy across characterization, validation, qualification, and production.

• Lead Engineering, Design, System, and Production Verification Testing (EVT/DVT/SVT/PVT).

• Establish robust test methodologies, coverage metrics, and qualification procedures.

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and manufacturing ramp activities.

• Develop scalable test solutions for wafer-level, module-level, and system-level production testing.

• Drive yield improvement, root-cause analysis, and failure investigations.

• Optimize test coverage, test time, production throughput, and cost of test.

• Implement data-driven approaches for yield learning, process control, and continuous improvement.

• Lead the development of automated test platforms, software tools, and data analysis frameworks.

• Oversee test hardware including probe stations, fixtures, interface boards, and reliability setups.

• Ensure measurement accuracy, traceability, and scalability across manufacturing operations.

• Partner with PIC Design, Hardware, Software, Product Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and external manufacturing partners.

• Drive Design-for-Test (DFT), Design-for-Manufacturing (DFM), and Design-for-Reliability (DFR) practices.

• Lead technical reviews and provide visibility into product quality, reliability, and manufacturing performance.