Senior Test Engineer
Core
Develop, execute, and maintain optical test methods and procedures to verify product performance against specification for high-reliability industrial markets.
Role type
Senior Optical Test Engineer (NPI & Production)
Builds
Optical test equipment and verification processes for aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial automation products
Domain
Optical Engineering / Photonics / High-Reliability Manufacturing
Required skills
Optical testing and metrology, optical principles (imaging, alignment, aberrations, tolerancing), complex optical system troubleshooting, test equipment calibration and reliability management, root cause analysis, technical documentation, regulatory compliance
Preferred skills
NPI program support, optical test equipment familiarity (interferometry, MTF, alignment benches), regulated sector experience (Aerospace, Defence, Medical, Automotive), test automation or data analysis tools (via careerplan.io/jobs/REQ33181-senior-test-engineer-at-flir)
Technologies
Interferometry, MTF, alignment benches
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain optical test methods and procedures, provide hands-on test support to NPI and production including fault finding, own and improve optical test equipment, drive continuous improvement initiatives, interface with Operations to mitigate risks, generate technical documentation and compliance evidence, support and mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
