iPronics is seeking a hands-on and motivated Validation Engineer-SOA Area with experience in integrated photonics and optical laboratory testing to join our growing team.

In this role, you will perform the validation and characterization of SOA/LNOA devices and subsystems, execute optical and functional tests, analyze performance results, improve testing methodologies, and contribute to the automation of laboratory measurements and data processing using Python.

If you are passionate about photonics, hands-on laboratory work, and transforming experimental results into meaningful engineering improvements, we encourage you to apply.

Main Responsibilities:

The validation engineer will be involved in the following responsibilities:

- Execution of optical and functional tests at SOA/LNOA level, focused on assessing the performance of such PIC or subsystem. SOA/LNOA level can comprise bare die, chip on carrier or subsystem form factors.
- Propose and execute improvements concerning the setup and the tests employed.
- Analyze performance results and check for deviations from expected performance.
- Participate in the automation of the involved processes, improving the measurement, the processing of data or the generation of reports.




- Collaborate with other company departments in the dissemination and in the proposal of solutions to correct the issues observed in the analysis of performance.
- Generate detailed reports summarizing the performance of the subsystems.

Ideal Candidate Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, telecommunications or physics.

Experience: minimum 2 years in a laboratory environment using optical instrumentation or equivalent.

Technical Skills:

- Prior experience in an optical integrated photonics laboratory and performing passive and active measurements on III/V chips and/or SOA as a subsystem.
- Knowledge of procedures in an R+D lab environment:

Good practice when handling sensitive material. Preparing hardware for optical setups and assembling it.

Obtaining power budgets in an optical setup.

Good practice with optical instrumentation.

- Usage of lab testing equipment and its remote-control using Python.

Soft Skills: Reporting, organization, effective communication, attention to detail and to procedures, cautious with delicate components and devices.

What we offer:

- Permanent full-time position
- Adaptable working hours
- December 24th and 31st off
- One extra day off during your birthday month
- Private health insurance and life insurance
- Pension plan included
- Flexible compensation plan (restaurant tickets, transport, and childcare vouchers)

📌 Validation Engineer – SOA/LNOA area (España)
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