Senior Test Engineer

Job Title

Senior Test Engineer

Role Summary

The Senior Test Engineer leads test engineering for assigned products, defining and executing test strategy, validation, and manufacturing test plans across R&D, Manufacturing, Process, and Quality teams.

Primary mission: ensure product performance, reliability, and manufacturability through NPI, qualification, and production support.

Experience Level

Senior-level; typically 6–10+ years of experience in test or reliability engineering within high‑tech manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

Responsible for test strategy, reliability validation, NPI support, yield and quality improvement, and cross‑functional collaboration.

• Own test strategy, coverage, specifications, and execution for assigned products.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing and reliability test plans and test specifications.
• Act as the primary technical owner for test-related issues and escalations.
• Plan and execute reliability testing; analyze failure trends and recommend improvements.
• Support Design for Testability (DfT) and Design for Reliability (DfR) with R&D and Product Engineering.
• Support NPI activities, product transfer, production ramp, qualification, and engineering change management.
• Analyze yield, performance, and quality metrics; participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with local and global engineering teams; communicate technical status, risks, and data-driven recommendations.
• Comply with and promote EHS policies and safe work practices.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and demonstrated experience for the role.

• 6–10+ years of hands-on experience in test or reliability engineering in high‑tech manufacturing.
• Practical experience in manufacturing test development, execution, and test data analysis.
• Experience supporting reliability testing, qualification, and validation activities.
• Background in optical, photonics, semiconductor, or electronics manufacturing strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proficient in technical documentation and engineering-change workflows.
• Effective English communication skills and ability to work in global, cross-functional teams.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Optical, Physics, or related field) required; Master’s degree preferred.

About the Company

Company: Lumentum

Headquarters: Milpitas, California, United States

Lumentum develops optical and photonic products and subsystems for telecommunications, data centers, cloud computing and industrial applications, providing lasers, modulators, transceivers and test solutions that enable high-speed networking and advanced photonics.