Optical Test Engineer

Teledyne Technologies; St Asaph; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies in St Asaph is seeking a Senior Optical Test Engineer to join the Test Engineering team. You will develop and execute optical test methods, support NPI and production, and own test equipment calibration and reliability.

The role focuses on improving test efficiency, reducing variability, and ensuring compliance with health, safety, and regulatory requirements. You will mentor junior engineers and collaborate across design, manufacturing, quality, and operations in a

Qualifications

• Degree in Physics, Optical Engineering, Photonics, or related field.
• Practical experience in optical testing or metrology within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of optical principles (imaging, alignment, aberrations, tolerancing).
• Experience troubleshooting complex optical systems and test setups.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and maintain optical test methods and procedures to verify product performance against specification.
• Provide hands-on test support to NPI and production, including fault finding, root cause analysis, and corrective action.
• Own and improve optical test equipment, including calibration, reliability, and obsolescence management.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives such as test time reduction, process robustness, and yield improvement.
• Interface proactively with Operations to identify and mitigate test-related risks.
• Generate and maintain technical documentation, test reports, and compliance evidence.
• Ensure all test activities comply with company procedures, Health & Safety, and regulatory requirements.
• Support and mentor junior engineers and technicians within the test function.

Skills

Test methodologies

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Troubleshooting

Education

Physics/Optical Engineering/Photonics degree

Tools

Interferometry

MTF

Alignment benches

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Optical Test Engineer to join our Test Engineering team at our St Asaph site. This role is critical to supporting New Product Introduction (NPI), sustaining production, and driving continuous improvement across optical test processes and equipment. You will work closely with Optical Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations teams to ensure optical products meet demanding performance, quality, and regulatory requirements in a high-reliability engineering environment.,

• Develop, execute, and maintain optical test methods and procedures to verify product performance against specification
• Provide hands-on test support to NPI and production, including fault finding, root cause analysis, and corrective action
• Own and improve optical test equipment, including calibration, reliability, and obsolescence management
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives such as test time reduction, process robustness, and yield improvement
• Interface proactively with Operations to identify and mitigate test-related risks
• Generate and maintain technical documentation, test reports, and compliance evidence
• Ensure all test activities comply with company procedures, Health & Safety, and regulatory requirements
• Support and mentor junior engineers and technicians within the test function
  We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins., Degree (or equivalent experience) in Physics, Optical Engineering, Photonics, or a related discipline
• Practical experience in optical testing or metrology within a manufacturing environment
• Strong understanding of optical principles (imaging, alignment, aberrations, tolerancing)
• Experience troubleshooting complex optical systems and test setups
• Ability to work effectively across multi-disciplinary engineering and operations teams
• Clear technical communication and structured problem-solving skills

Desirable

• Experience supporting NPI programmes and stage-gate reviews
• Familiarity with optical test equipment (e.g. interferometry, MTF, alignment benches)
• Experience in regulated or high-reliability sectors (Aerospace, Defence, Medical, Automotive)
• Knowledge of test automation or data analysis tools
  Opportunity to work on advanced optical systems in a high-technology environment
• A collaborative engineering culture with strong links between design, manufacture, and test
• Professional development and skills growth within a specialist engineering discipline
• Competitive salary and benefits package