Vision & Metrology Software Engineering Manager

LitePoint; North Reading (MA); On-site; USD 166,000 - 265,000; Full time

Job summary

Teradyne’s Innovation Lab within the Semiconductor Test Division seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead a team delivering advanced software for optical vision, machine vision, inspection, metrology, and automated test systems. This hands-on role combines technical leadership with project management to produce high-quality software products from concept to production.

You will mentor engineers, manage priorities and budgets, and drive architecture, quality processes, and customer

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of software development experience, including machine vision or image processing applications.
• 3+ years of engineering leadership or management experience.
• Experience with C++, C#, Python, or similar programming languages.
• Strong understanding of software architecture, object-oriented design, and software development methodologies.
• Experience developing software for cameras, optical instrumentation, inspection systems, or automated test equipment.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of software engineers.
• Manage project priorities, schedules, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Drive the design, development, and deployment of software for optical vision and machine vision systems.
• Oversee development of image processing, defect detection, alignment, inspection, and metrology applications.
• Collaborate with optical, mechanical, electrical, systems, and product engineering teams to develop integrated solutions.
• Establish software development best practices, coding standards, and quality processes.
• Guide technical decisions related to software architecture, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Work directly with customers and internal stakeholders to define requirements and deliver innovative solutions.
• Support product validation, manufacturing release, customer installations, and field issue resolution.
• Evaluate and adopt emerging technologies, including AI and machine learning, for vision-based applications.

Skills

C++

Python

Machine vision

Image processing

Leadership

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science / Software Engineering / Computer Engineering

Tools

Cameras

Image processing libraries

Job description

Teradyne’s Innovation Lab within the Semiconductor Test Division seeks a Software Engineering Manager to lead a team delivering advanced software for optical vision, machine vision, inspection, metrology, and automated test systems. This hands-on role combines technical leadership with project management to produce high-quality software products from concept to production.

You will mentor engineers, manage priorities and budgets, and drive architecture, quality processes, and customer