Senior Characterization and Test Engineer
PsiQuantum · Milpitas
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- Company
- PsiQuantum
- Location
- Milpitas
- Salary
- $151,800 — $178,400
- Posted
- August 27, 2026
About this job
The Senior Characterization & Test Engineer will own the evaluation, characterization, and validation strategy for photonic devices, packages, and subsystems. This role will lead the design and execution of electrical, optical, thermal, and mechanical test programs, drive root-cause and reliability investigations, and set technical direction for the characterization lab. The engineer will work closely with product, packaging, reliability, and manufacturing teams — and mentor junior engineers — to generate the high-quality data and engineering judgment that enables product development, qualification, and volume ramp decisions. Responsibilities: Lead electrical, optical, thermal, and mechanical characterization programs for photonic devices, packages, and assemblies, from test plan…
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