Senior Optical Test Engineer — NPI & Production

Teledyne LeCroy Korea; St Asaph; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a Senior Optical Test Engineer to join the Test Engineering team at our St Asaph site. You will support New Product Introduction, sustain production, and drive continuous improvement across optical test processes and equipment.

You will collaborate with Optical Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations to ensure products meet performance, quality, and regulatory requirements in a high-reliability environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Optical testing

Metrology

Imaging principles

Troubleshooting

Cross-functional teamwork

Technical communication

Education

Physics degree

Optical Engineering

Photonics

Tools

Interferometry

MTF

Alignment benches

Test automation tools

Job description

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated is seeking a Senior Optical Test Engineer to join the Test Engineering team at our St Asaph site. You will support New Product Introduction, sustain production, and drive continuous improvement across optical test processes and equipment.

You will collaborate with Optical Design, Manufacturing, Quality, and Operations to ensure products meet performance, quality, and regulatory requirements in a high-reliability environment.