Optical Test Engineer

Optical Test Engineer — Camera & Imaging SystemsJob Overview:Seeking an Optical Test Engineer to support the validation, characterization, and integration of camera and imaging systems. This hands-on laboratory role involves test setup, procedure development, data analysis, automation, and troubleshooting across optical, electrical, mechanical, software, and calibration interfaces.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute optical, camera, and imaging-system validation tests.Set up and operate cameras, test fixtures, optical sources, measurement instruments, and data-acquisition equipment.Develop and maintain repeatable procedures for engineering validation and production testing.Analyze test data to evaluate image quality, optical performance, calibration, and system behavior.Troubleshoot failures and isolate issues across hardware, software, optics, and mechanical interfaces.Develop scripts to automate testing, data processing, visualization, and reporting.Document test configurations, methods, results, and engineering recommendations.Collaborate with engineering teams to clarify requirements, establish acceptance criteria, and resolve validation gaps.Support equipment maintenance, laboratory readiness, and improvements to test methods.Required Experience:Bachelor’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.Hands-on laboratory or hardware/software integration experience.Experience developing test procedures, executing experiments, analyzing results, and documenting findings.Basic programming or scripting experience with Python, C#, or a similar language.Working knowledge of geometric optics, physical optics, photonics, and camera/imaging systems.Familiarity with cameras, lenses, spectrometers, oscilloscopes, digital multimeters, and power supplies.Strong troubleshooting, analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.

Preferred Experience

Camera performance, image-quality, optical assembly, or electro-optical system characterization.Optical modeling, image processing, data analysis, or test automation tools.Calibration workflows, measurement uncertainty, repeatability, and test correlation.Engineering validation, design verification, manufacturing test, or new product introduction.