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Senior Test Engineer – Single Photon Detectors
Company | PsiQuantum |
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Location | Palo Alto, CA, USA |
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Salary | $130000 – $180000 |
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Type | Full-Time |
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Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, physics, or a related field with 5+ years experience in a hardware test environment.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; able to independently identify and correct testing issues.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team.
- Demonstrated organizational skill, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic, fast-paced setting.
- Experience with electrical and/or radio-frequency test equipment (e.g. oscilloscopes, source-meter units, arbitrary waveform generators, etc.).
- Proficiency in Python scripting.
Responsibilities
- Manage planning and execution of high throughput cryogenic testing of single photon detectors.
- Collaborate closely with design and fabrication engineers to understanding near- and long-term learning and development goals.
- Prioritize and optimize in-house testing efforts based on an understanding of the detector R&D roadmap and measurement capabilities of our testing tools.
- Develop test plans to validate the performance of single photon detectors, balancing the need for operational efficiency, fast learning cycles, and maximal learning.
- Manage testing schedules for multiple cryogenic test stations to optimize throughput.
- Analyze test data to ensure data quality and alignment with testing goals.
- Maintain clear and accurate records of test procedures, observations, and results.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of test infrastructure and workflows, with opportunities to expand into data analysis, automation, and hardware development.
- Engage in laboratory debug process when required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience in an industry test and measurement setting.
- Experience with project leadership.