Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer

Sr. Manufacturing Test Engineer

Location: Pleasanton, CA

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Sr. Manufacturing Test Engineer to lead calibration and end-of-line (EOL) test operations for LiDAR products in a production environment. In this role, you will support production test stations, troubleshoot manufacturing issues, and partner closely with CM/EMS providers and cross-functional engineering teams to enable successful product launches and high-volume manufacturing. This is an execution-focused position ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys turning complex test requirements into reliable production processes.

Key Responsibilities

•    Own and support calibration and end-of-line (EOL) test processes for our LiDAR systems and subassemblies.
•    Set up, validate, maintain, and improve production test stations, fixtures, and supporting processes.
•    Execute test and calibration procedures during NPI, pilot builds, and volume production.
•    Troubleshoot test failures and manufacturing issues and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
•    Partner with CM/EMS providers and cross-functional teams including Systems, Hard-ware, Quality, Reliability, and Operations to support production readiness and ongoing manufacturing.
•    Drive yield improvement, test robustness, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing test operations.
•    Maintain test documentation, work instructions, and engineering change control records.
•    Participate in DFT and DFM reviews to improve manufacturability, test coverage, and product readiness.

Required Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
•    8+ years of experience in manufacturing, production test, or test engineering, ideally in optics, sensors, automotive electronics, or similarly complex hardware environments.
•    Hands-on experience with automated test systems, lab instrumentation, and production fixturing.
•    Strong understanding of electro-optical systems, lasers, photodetectors (including APD and SPAD), and optical fundamentals.
•    Experience using data analysis and statistical methods to improve yield, reliability, and test performance.
•    Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced production or manufacturing environment.
•    Willingness to support builds and issue resolution at world wide CM/EMS partner sites as needed.
•    Must be able to lift up to 50lbs

Preferred Qualifications

•    Experience with LiDAR systems, optical sensors, or related electro-optical products.
•    Familiarity with laser-based systems, photodetectors, and optical alignment processes.
•    Exposure to automotive manufacturing, safety-critical systems, or high-reliability products.
•    Experience working with contract manufacturers or EMS partners in a production

Position is onsite a minimum of 3 days at our Pleasanton, CA Office

Base Annual Salary Range: $125K-145K