Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer Pleasanton, CA

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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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

We invite applicants to share their demographic background. If you choose to complete this survey, your responses may be used to identify areas of improvement in our hiring process.

How would you describe your gender identity? (mark all that apply) Select...

How would you describe your racial/ethnic background? (mark all that apply) Select...

How would you describe your sexual orientation? (mark all that apply) Select...

Do you identify as transgender? Select...

Do you have a disability or chronic condition (physical, visual, auditory, cognitive, mental, emotional, or other) that substantially limits one or more of your major life activities, including mobility, communication (seeing, hearing, speaking), and learning? Select...

Are you a veteran or active member of the United States Armed Forces? Select...

For government reporting purposes, we ask candidates to respond to the below self-identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. Any information that you do provide will be recorded and maintained in a confidential file.

As set forth in AEye, Inc’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do…