Sr. Manufacturing Test Engineer

Lyten•San Jose, CA

3d•$128,200 - $192,400

About The Position

Lyten is seeking a Senior Manufacturing & Test Engineer to bridge the gap between R&D sensor system prototype builds and scaling for manufacturing. In this senior role, you will own the end-to-end production architecture including manufacturing and test equipment design, procurement, build, commissioning and troubleshooting. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in manufacturing & test equipment and extensive hands-on lab experience scaling hardware products from prototype to production.

Requirements

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline AND 1+ years in hands-on engineering experience scaling hardware products from low-volume prototypes to active production lines OR Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline AND 3+ years of experience in hands-on engineering experience scaling hardware products from low-volume prototypes to active production lines.
Experienced on manufacturing equipment, mechanical assembly tools, data acquisition (DAQ) systems, and standard electrical lab instruments.
Experienced successfully building, bringing up, and debugging complex electro-mechanical hardware systems from scratch.
Experience managing the complete equipment lifecycle, from initial drafting and sourcing to final factory floor deployment.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a startup or fast-paced environment; comfortable with ambiguity, shifting priorities, and wearing multiple engineering hats.
Experience calibrating or verifying sensor systems (e.g., optical, thermal, pressure, acoustic, or motion sensors).
Experience with writing test and control scripts using Python, LabVIEW, C/C++, or MATLAB.
Experience testing devices utilizing I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, or Ethernet communication protocols.

Responsibilities

Equipment Lifecycle Ownership: Design, procure, build, commission, and troubleshoot custom manufacturing equipment and automated test setups.
Bridge R&D to Production: Transition early-stage sensor system prototype designs into stable, scalable, and repeatable manufacturing processes.
Test & Build Automation: Develop and deploy custom mechanical fixtures, electrical test beds, and automated scripts for hardware validation.
Vendor & Procurement Management: Source, evaluate, and manage external equipment vendors and component suppliers to meet strict delivery timelines.
DFx Integration: Partner closely with R&D teams to implement Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) feedback early in the cycle.
Documentation: Author comprehensive equipment manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and calibration guidelines for production teams.