NPI / R&D Engineer – High-Speed Digital & Optical Communication Test Systems
About MLTP
MultiLane Test Products (MLTP), a Teradyne affiliate, develops high-speed I/O test solutions for the rapidly evolving AI and data center equipment market. The portfolio brings together high-speed electrical and optical instrumentation, application expertise, and scalable test approaches to help customers improve signal integrity, accelerate time to market, and reduce risk from development through production.
Position Summary
Plan and execute design verification testing for MLTP high-speed electrical and optical instruments. This hands-on role builds reliable test setups, validates prototypes against engineering requirements, identifies design weaknesses, and produces objective evidence that hardware is ready for qualification and release.
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated NPI / R&D Engineer to drive the development and commercialization of next-generation test and measurement products used for high-speed digital and optical communication systems. The role focuses on advanced sampling oscilloscopes, Time Domain Reflectometers (TDRs), and Bit Error Ratio Testers (BERTs) targeting data center, networking, semiconductor, and telecommunications applications.
This is a hands-on engineering position that combines research and development, product validation, and new product introduction (NPI). The successful candidate will play a key role throughout the entire product development lifecycle, from early concept evaluation and prototype characterization through verification, manufacturing readiness, documentation, and successful market release.
The products under development encompass both high-speed electrical signaling and fiber-optic communication technologies, supporting the latest generation of serial interfaces and optical interconnects operating at tens to hundreds of gigabits per second.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Digital Signal Processing (DSP), a solid understanding of analog and mixed-signal electronics, and excellent MATLAB programming skills.
Key Responsibilities
Product Development & R&D
- Participate in the research, architecture evaluation, development, and performance optimization of next-generation sampling oscilloscopes, TDRs, and BERT products.
- Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including hardware, software, firmware, optics, systems, manufacturing, and marketing.
- Characterize and analyze high-speed electrical and optical communication systems.
- Investigate complex system-level issues related to signal integrity, timing recovery, jitter, noise, channel impairments, and measurement accuracy.
- Contribute technical expertise throughout the entire product lifecycle, from concept to commercial release.
Product Validation & NPI
- Develop comprehensive verification and validation strategies to ensure products meet technical requirements and customer expectations.
- Create professional test plans, qualification procedures, and performance characterization methodologies.
- Execute tests, analyze results, and generate clear, structured, and data-driven engineering reports.
- Drive root-cause analysis and resolution of performance anomalies and product issues.
- Support manufacturing transfer activities and ensure production readiness.
DSP & Signal Analysis
- Develop and implement DSP algorithms for:
- Equalization.
- Clock and data recovery.
- Adaptive filtering.
- Channel characterization.
- Jitter analysis.
- Signal quality measurements.
- Communication link analysis.
- Develop MATLAB-based tools for automation, data acquisition, signal processing, visualization, and performance evaluation.
- Support characterization of high-speed electrical and optical channels.
Product Documentation
- Help define product specifications and performance metrics for commercial release.
- Contribute to and review product datasheets to ensure technical accuracy and clarity.
- Develop and maintain user documentation, application notes, test methodologies, and user manuals.
- Present technical findings and recommendations to engineering management and cross-functional teams.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's, Master's, or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Applied Physics, or a related field.
- Strong foundation in Digital Signal Processing (DSP), including filtering, spectral analysis, equalization, synchronization, and communication signal processing.
- Solid understanding of analog and mixed-signal electronics.
- Strong MATLAB programming skills for algorithm development, data analysis, automation, and visualization.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to develop structured engineering documentation, test plans, and technical reports.
- Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn and contribute in a fast-paced R&D environment.
Experience Level
- This position is open to both experienced engineers and exceptional new graduates.
- Prior experience with high-speed communication test equipment, oscilloscopes, TDRs, BERTs, or optical communication systems is not required.
- Candidates with a strong academic background in DSP, communications, electronics, signal processing, or related disciplines are encouraged to apply.
- Relevant university projects, internships, research work, or laboratory experience will be considered valuable experience.
