Senior Manufacturing Test Engineer Pleasanton, CA

AEye, Inc.; Pleasanton, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

AEye, Inc. is seeking a hands-on Sr. Manufacturing Test Engineer to lead calibration and end‑of‑line test operations for LiDAR products in our Pleasanton, CA production environment.

You will set up and maintain production test stations, drive yield improvements, and partner with CM/EMS providers and cross‑functional engineering teams to ensure scalable, high‑volume manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in a technical field relevant to optics, electronics, or physics.
• 8+ years of manufacturing, production test, or test engineering experience.
• Hands-on experience with automated test systems and lab instrumentation.
• Strong understanding of electro-optical components, lasers, and photodetectors.

Responsibilities

• Own and support calibration and end‑of‑line test processes for LiDAR systems and subassemblies.
• Set up, validate, maintain, and improve production test stations and fixtures.
• Execute test/calibration procedures during NPI, pilot builds, and volume production.
• Troubleshoot test failures and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with CM/EMS providers and cross‑functional teams to ensure production readiness.

Skills

Test engineering

Data analysis

Production environment

Electro‑optical systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Optical/Physics/Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Automated test systems

Lab instrumentation

Production fixturing

Job description

Sr. Manufacturing Test Engineer
Location: Pleasanton, CA

About the Role
We are seeking a hands‑on Sr. Manufacturing Test Engineer to lead calibration and end‑of‑line (EOL) test operations for LiDAR products in a production environment. In this role, you will support production test stations, troubleshoot manufacturing issues, and partner closely with CM/EMS providers and cross‑functional engineering teams to enable successful product launches and high‑volume manufacturing. This is an execution‑focused position ideal for someone who thrives in fast‑paced environments and enjoys turning complex test requirements into reliable production processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and support calibration and end‑of‑line (EOL) test processes for our LiDAR systems and subassemblies.
• Set up, validate, maintain, and improve production test stations, fixtures, and supporting processes.
• Execute test and calibration procedures during NPI, pilot builds, and volume production.
• Troubleshoot test failures and manufacturing issues and drive root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Partner with CM/EMS providers and cross‑functional teams including Systems, Hard‑ware, Quality, Reliability, and Operations to support production readiness and ongoing manufacturing.
• Drive yield improvement, test robustness, and continuous improvement initiatives across manufacturing test operations.
• Maintain test documentation, work instructions, and engineering change control records.
• Participate in DFT and DFM reviews to improve manufacturability, test coverage, and product readiness.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing, production test, or test engineering, ideally in optics, sensors, automotive electronics, or similarly complex hardware environments.
• Hands‑on experience with automated test systems, lab instrumentation, and production fixturing.
• Strong understanding of electro‑optical systems, lasers, photodetectors (including APD and SPAD), and optical fundamentals.
• Experience using data analysis and statistical methods to improve yield, reliability, and test performance.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced production or manufacturing environment.
• Willingness to support builds and issue resolution at world wide CM/EMS partner sites as needed.
• Must be able to lift up to 50lbs

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with LiDAR systems, optical sensors, or related electro‑optical products.
• Familiarity with laser‑based systems, photodetectors, and optical alignment processes.
• Exposure to automotive manufacturing, safety‑critical systems, or high‑reliability products.
• Experience working with contract manufacturers or EMS partners in a production

Position is onsite a minimum of 3 days at our Pleasanton, CA Office

Base Annual Salary Range: $125K-145K

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