Optoelectronics Wafer Test Engineering: Job Description
Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Department: Research & Development (R&D)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Ranovus is a semiconductor company with global operations, powering the data behind next-generation AI and data center networks. We design and build advanced hardware that transfers large volumes of data quickly and efficiently between computing systems in data centers worldwide. Our technology improves performance while reducing energy consumption and environmental impact, supporting the rapid growth of AI and cloud services. At Ranovus, you will join a collaborative, inclusive team that values continuous learning, flexibility, and meaningful work with global impact.
Test Hardware Engineer
Position Summary: We are seeking a highly motivated Test Hardware Engineer to take ownership of the physical hardware of our optoelectronics wafer test station, including motion systems, probing, optical mounts, cabling, and fixtures. This is a hands-on role spanning design, build, integration, and debugging.
Responsibilities
- Design fixtures, chucks, probe mounts, and fiber mounts in CAD (e.g., SolidWorks), and maintain the associated drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), and inventory records.
- Integrate motion stages (e.g., Zaber), probes, detectors, and thermal control systems into the test station.
- Build and route cabling, and diagnose and resolve grounding, shielding, and electrical noise issues.
- Source components and manage relationships with vendors and machine shops, including the purchase order process.
- Improve wafer handling, measurement repeatability, and throughput as wafer sizes and production volumes increase.
Qualifications
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Engineering Physics, with 1–3 years of relevant industry experience; a graduate degree is considered an asset.
- Proficiency in 3D CAD and the preparation of engineering drawings (SolidWorks preferred).
- Hands-on experience with wiring and electrical test equipment, including multimeters and oscilloscopes.
- Assets: Experience with precision motion or opto-mechanical systems, wafer probers, fiber alignment, thermal management, and cleanroom or ESD practices.
Ranovus is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and lived experiences, including those from equity-deserving and underrepresented communities. We are committed to an accessible recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.
We are committed to delivering a respectful and transparent candidate experience, with clear and timely communication at every stage of the process. Ranovus Inc. is committed to leveraging new technologies and working efficiently. As a result, artificial intelligence systems may be used to support elements of our hiring process. These tools are designed to enhance consistency and efficiency, not replace human judgment. All hiring decisions are made by people, guided by care, context, and fairness.
Thank you for your interest in joining Ranovus. We look forward to connecting with you.
Skills Required
- Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Engineering Physics
- 1–3 years of relevant industry experience
- Proficiency in 3D CAD and engineering drawings; SolidWorks preferred
- Hands-on experience with wiring and electrical test equipment, including multimeters and oscilloscopes
- Graduate degree
- Experience with precision motion or opto-mechanical systems
- Experience with wafer probers, fiber alignment, thermal management, or cleanroom and ESD practices
What We Do
The world-class team of scientist and engineers at Ranovus is comprised of professionals with a unique combination of decades of expertise in product development of optoelectronics components and transceiver subsystems for the information technology industry. Ranovus' disruptive innovation in Quantum Dot Multi-Wavelength Laser combined with advanced digital and photonics integrated circuit technologies is setting a new industry benchmark for the next generation of optical interconnect solutions. Our technology delivers significant reduction in power dissipation, size and cost of interconnects, and enables a much higher degree of distortion tolerance compared to traditional solutions, thereby enabling a "freeway" architecture to reduce network latency.
