Sr. Manufacturing Test Engineer

Lyten•San Jose, CA

24d•$128,200 - $192,400•Onsite

About The Position

Lyten is seeking a Senior Manufacturing & Test Engineer to bridge R&D sensor system prototype builds and manufacturing scale-up. The role owns the end-to-end production architecture, including the design, procurement, build, commissioning, and troubleshooting of manufacturing equipment and automated test setups. The engineer will help transition sensor system prototypes into stable, scalable, repeatable processes and bring extensive hands-on lab experience to scaling hardware products from prototype to production. This is a hands-on, on-site role.

Requirements

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline and at least 1 year of hands-on engineering experience scaling hardware products from low-volume prototypes to active production lines; or a bachelor's degree in one of these disciplines and at least 3 years of such experience.
Experience with manufacturing equipment, mechanical assembly tools, data acquisition (DAQ) systems, and standard electrical lab instruments.
Experience building, bringing up, and debugging complex electro-mechanical hardware systems from scratch.
Experience managing the complete equipment lifecycle, from initial drafting and sourcing through factory-floor deployment.
Ability to meet the role's physical requirements, including lifting less than 25 lbs independently and carrying 10–25 lbs, each twice per day; visual and hearing abilities described in the posting; and occasional standing, walking, reaching, manipulating tools, and other listed physical tasks.
Ability to work around dust or other irritants and electrical, mechanical, or power-equipment hazards.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a startup or fast-paced environment, with comfort handling ambiguity, shifting priorities, and varied engineering responsibilities.
Experience calibrating or verifying sensor systems, such as optical, thermal, pressure, acoustic, or motion sensors.
Experience writing test and control scripts using Python, LabVIEW, C/C++, or MATLAB.
Experience testing devices that use I2C, SPI, UART, CAN, or Ethernet communication protocols.

Responsibilities

Design, procure, build, commission, and troubleshoot custom manufacturing equipment and automated test setups.
Transition early-stage sensor system prototype designs into stable, scalable, and repeatable manufacturing processes.
Develop and deploy custom mechanical fixtures, electrical test beds, and automated scripts for hardware validation.
Source, evaluate, and manage external equipment vendors and component suppliers to meet delivery timelines.
Partner with R&D teams to incorporate Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) feedback early in the development cycle.
Write equipment manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and calibration guidelines for production teams.