Automation Engineer: Optical Test & Calibration (NPI)

LitePoint; Rosedale; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid birthday leave

Employee assistance programme

Great staff facilities

Walking distance from ConstellationBus

Flexible and supportive work环境

Job summary

Quantifi Photonics seeks an experienced Automation Engineer to join the NPI group and lead automation for test and calibration systems throughout product development and manufacturing. The role partners with Engineering and Manufacturing to scale automated solutions for high-volume production.

You will own the lifecycle of manufacturing test and calibration stations, drive improvements in quality and efficiency, and deliver training to teams while supporting product transfers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Photonics or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience developing automated test or calibration systems.
• Strong Python programming skills.
• Experience developing and supporting automated manufacturing test systems.
• Experience with electronic and optical test instrumentation.
• Experience using Git and Jira for version control and issue tracking.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of photonics, optical communications or fibre-optic instrumentation (nice to have).

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and improve automated test and calibration systems using Python and associated software tools.
• Design and implement calibration methodologies and automated test workflows for new products.
• Integrate laboratory and manufacturing instrumentation into automated test systems.
• Develop and maintain test system software, hardware configurations and supporting documentation.
• Analyse product requirements and specifications to determine manufacturing test and calibration requirements.
• Develop calibration plans, test procedures and acceptance criteria.
• Support DVT, PVT and production qualification activities.
• Ensure test stations, calibration systems, procedures and training materials are ready prior to product release.
• Conduct station validation, qualification and acceptance activities before deployment into Manufacturing.
• Support manufacturing investigations involving calibration issues, test failures and yield concerns.
• Analyse production and calibration data to identify opportunities for yield, quality and efficiency improvements.
• Deliver technical training and support to Manufacturing and Engineering teams.
• Provide technical leadership and mentoring to engineers and technicians.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing test time, increasing throughput and improving manufacturing readiness.

Skills

Python

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (Electrical/Computer/Photonics or related)

Tools

Git

Jira

Job description

Quantifi Photonics seeks an experienced Automation Engineer to join the NPI group and lead automation for test and calibration systems throughout product development and manufacturing. The role partners with Engineering and Manufacturing to scale automated solutions for high-volume production.

You will own the lifecycle of manufacturing test and calibration stations, drive improvements in quality and efficiency, and deliver training to teams while supporting product transfers.