Senior LiDAR Test Engineer: Calibration & EOL Leader

SMB Recruiting; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SMB Recruiting is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer in Pleasanton, CA to lead calibration and end-of-line testing for LiDAR systems. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams and global CM/EMS partners to ensure production readiness and deployment‑readiness for high‑volume manufacturing.

The role requires hands-on experience with automated test systems, lab equipment, and strong data analysis skills to drive yield improvements and process robustness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field.
• 8+ years in manufacturing or test engineering.
• Hands-on with automated test systems and lab equipment.

Responsibilities

• Own calibration and end‑of‑line test processes for LiDAR systems.
• Set up and improve production test stations and fixtures.
• Execute tests during NPI, pilots, and volume production.
• Troubleshoot failures and drive root-cause analysis.
• Partner with CM/EMS and cross‑functional teams for readiness.
• Drive yield, test robustness, and continuous improvement.
• Maintain test docs and engineering change records.
• Participate in DFT/DFM reviews to improve manufacturability.

Skills

Data analysis

Statistical methods

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Automated test systems

Lab instrumentation

Production fixturing

Job description

SMB Recruiting is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer in Pleasanton, CA to lead calibration and end-of-line testing for LiDAR systems. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams and global CM/EMS partners to ensure production readiness and deployment‑readiness for high‑volume manufacturing.

The role requires hands-on experience with automated test systems, lab equipment, and strong data analysis skills to drive yield improvements and process robustness.