Test Development Engineer - Optical Module

About the Role

The Client Optics Test Development Engineering for Luxetra focuses on rigorous testing and validation of optical transceivers to ensure high compatibility, reliability, and performance across Cisco and third-party platforms. This includes optics-level, platform-level, and stress testing methodologies to simulate diverse environments and identify potential failure points. The team supports development of optics for demanding applications such as AI networks and data centers.

We are seeking a Test Development Engineer - Optical Module to join the manufacturing engineering team to develop and support automated test solutions for next-generation client optical transceivers and sub-assemblies, collaborating with hardware, firmware, and manufacturing teams to ensure high-quality product delivery and production test coverage.

Responsibilities

• Test System Development: implement and validate automated optical test setups for client optics modules using Python or similar languages.
• Instrumentation & Automation: integrate and program electronic/optical test equipment such as Source Meters (Keithley, Keysight), optical power meters, Bit Error Rate Testers (BERTs), and DCA.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: develop data acquisition and analysis scripts/tools to process large datasets, generate yield reports, and drive root-cause investigations.
• Manufacturing Support: deploy and troubleshoot test solutions on manufacturing lines; provide training and documentation for production teams.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: work with design, firmware, and reliability engineers to define test requirements, acceptance criteria, and FA (Failure Analysis) procedures.
• Continuous Improvement: identify gaps in test coverage and proactively propose enhancements to test methodologies, automation, and process efficiency.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, optical engineering, physics, or a related field.
• Experience: 8+ years of hands-on experience in test development for optical transceivers, photonics modules, or high-speed electronics.
• Strong Python programming skills (other languages such as C#, LabVIEW are a plus).
• Proficient with optical and electronic test instrumentation and automation (e.g., VISA, PyVISA, SCPI, GPIB, USB, Ethernet).
• Familiarity with SQL databases for test data management.
• Experience with GUI development (Tkinter, PyQt, or similar) is desirable.
• Understanding of optical communications principles and fiber optics.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills; ability to work independently and in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Preferred: experience deploying test solutions in high-volume manufacturing environments; knowledge of reliability/lifetime testing (e.g., TEC testing, thermal cycling); experience with data visualization tools and statistical analysis (e.g. JMP).

About the Company

At Cisco, we’re revolutionizing how data and infrastructure connect and protect organizations in the AI era and beyond. We innovate to create solutions that power how humans and technology work together across the physical and digital worlds, providing customers with security, visibility, and insights across their digital footprint.

We work as a team, collaborating with empathy and a worldwide network of experts, offering opportunities to grow and build impactful solutions at scale.