Senior Global Manufacturing Test Engineer – Camera & Optical Systems

SYLUX; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

SYLUX is seeking a Senior Global Manufacturing Test Engineer to join our team. The role begins on-site at our California R&D location, collaborating with R&D to develop, industrialize, and validate manufacturing test solutions for infrared imaging cameras used in ADAS.

Following the initial assignment, you will own global technical ownership of test software and hardware across sites, driving standardization, updates, troubleshooting, sustaining support, and production-line changes.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Systems Engineering, or related.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing test software, camera/optical test systems, or related test-system development preferred.
• Experience with camera/optical manufacturing test systems, including image acquisition and processing, MTF/SFR, calibration, and alignment measurements.

Responsibilities

• Partner with R&D to develop and mature test methods and translate prototype algorithms/tools into HVM-ready test solutions.
• Architect, develop, validate, deploy, and sustain standardized manufacturing test platforms globally.
• Define production test requirements including test sequence, coverage, pass/fail logic, and data collection.
• Integrate software with cameras, imaging hardware, optical equipment, PLCs, and manufacturing data interfaces.
• Design software for HVM robustness, including self-test, timeout handling, and logging.
• Establish correlation between R&D and manufacturing, and support sustaining actions and improvements.

Skills

C/C++

Windows

Python

DevOps

Test automation

Communication

Education

BS/MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or CS

Tools

Git

Azure DevOps

Visual Studio

sWiX

Device SDKs

Job description

SYLUX is an innovative company specializing in infrared sensing and AI-driven perception technologies for automotive safety. The company is committed to improving vehicle awareness and recognition capabilities in darkness, fog, glare, and other low-visibility environments. By combining infrared cameras, AI algorithms, and advanced perception platforms, SYLUX helps next-generation ADAS and intelligent vehicles go beyond the limits of conventional sensors, enabling more consistent and reliable detection of pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users, while setting a higher benchmark for future road safety. This infrared heritage also serves as the foundation for SYLUX’s expansion into broader ADAS perception and intelligent sensing solutions.As a brand powered by COMPAL, SYLUX benefits from Compal’s world-class manufacturing excellence, and global supply chain capabilities. Backed by Compal’s extensive experience in technology innovation and cross-industry integration, SYLUX is able to accelerate the commercialization of advanced sensing technologies and deliver practical solutions for the future of intelligent mobility and automotive safety.

OUR CULTURE

We believe innovation happens when people do what they love and have the opportunity to grow. SYLUX is powered by some of the brightest talents from around the world, working together to push creative and technical boundaries on behalf of our clients and their products. Every day we strive to create an environment where people can grow and learn from each other, while receiving the support to do the best while working on what they love.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Senior Global Manufacturing Test Engineer to join the SYLUX team. The role will begin with an on-site assignment at our California R&D location, where the engineer will work closely with R&D to develop, industrialize, and validate manufacturing test solutions for infrared imaging cameras used in ADAS applications. Following the initial assignment, the role will assume global technical ownership of deployed manufacturing test systems and their lifecycle, including standardization, software updates, test improvements, troubleshooting, sustaining support, and production-line changes across global manufacturing sites.

Position Summary:

Responsible for developing, industrializing, validating, deploying, and sustaining software for optical testing, calibration, active alignment, functional testing, and environmental/burn-in testing of camera products in high-volume manufacturing. Acts as the technical bridge between R&D, Site Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, equipment suppliers, and global production sites. Translates R&D test methods, algorithms, and prototype tools into robust, maintainable, production-ready solutions that meet requirements for test coverage, reliability, cycle time, traceability, and global scalability.

Core Ownership:

Provide global technical ownership of manufacturing test software & hardware architecture, standards, release practices, and lifecycle while partnering with R&D on product and test-method requirements. Own the manufacturing implementation, correlation, production robustness, controlled release, and sustaining support of these solutions.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Partner with R&D to develop and mature test methods and translate prototype algorithms/tools into HVM-ready test solutions.
• Architect, develop, validate, deploy, and sustain standardized manufacturing test, calibration, and active-alignment software platforms globally.
• Define production test requirements including test sequence, coverage, pass/fail logic, test limits, configuration control, data collection, diagnostics, error handling, cycle time, and traceability.
• Integrate software with cameras, imaging hardware, optical and active-alignment equipment, instrumentation, motion systems, environmental equipment, PLCs, automation systems, and manufacturing data interfaces.
• Design software for HVM robustness, including initialization/self-test, timeout handling, fault detection, controlled retries/recovery, health monitoring, service modes, and actionable logging.
• Establish R&D-to-manufacturing and station-to-station correlation; support reference-unit strategies, repeatability and measurement system analysis (MSA), as applicable, and false-pass/false-fail analysis.
• Ensure test results are traceable to the applicable software version, test configuration and limits, calibration data, and equipment configuration; support MES and manufacturing data interfaces as applicable.
• Optimize test processes to improve cycle time, equipment utilization, uptime, manufacturing test yield, and process capability.
• Define software and interface requirements for RFQs, perform supplier technical evaluations, and support design reviews, system integration, FAT/SAT, production launch, and software acceptance and ongoing test software lifecycle support and maintenance.
• Analyze production test data and system logs, troubleshoot systemic test issues, and drive corrective actions while providing global sustaining support.
• Maintain software architecture and interface specifications, release documentation, troubleshooting guides, and training and support materials.
• Apply structured software-development practices, including source control, code review, unit and integration testing, controlled builds and releases, and defect and change tracking.

CORE TECHNICAL STACK

• Strong C/C++ development experience on Microsoft Windows for test and equipment-control applications, typically using Visual Studio.
• Experience with relevant supporting technologies such as MFC, Git/TFS/Azure DevOps, sWiX or equivalent deployment tools, device/instrument SDKs, TCP/IP, and manufacturing database/data interfaces. Python and/or C# experience is beneficial.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS/MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in manufacturing test software, camera/optical test systems, or related test-system development preferred.
• Experience with camera/optical manufacturing test systems, including image acquisition and processing, MTF/SFR, intrinsic calibration, distortion/geometric calibration, FOV and alignment measurements, functional testing, environmental/burn-in monitoring, and image-quality characterization.
• Hands-on experience developing, integrating, or industrializing optical active-alignment systems for high-volume camera manufacturing.
• Automotive electronics / ADAS camera experience strongly preferred. Infrared/thermal camera experience is a plus.
• Demonstrated experience improving manufacturing test yield, cycle time, uptime, and process capability.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a structured approach to problem solving.
• Ability to work effectively across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, Operations, IT/OT teams, equipment suppliers, and global production sites.
• Experience working with equipment suppliers through system integration, FAT/SAT, and production launch is preferred.

TRAVEL

• An initial on-site training assignment at the California R&D location of up to six months will be required. Following completion of initial training, periodic travel may be required to support software updates, test process improvements, troubleshooting, production line changes, and other activities requiring on-site execution.