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About The Position

Teradyne’s Compute Test Division is developing Optical Test Solutions for silicon photonics and co-packaged optics, enabling high-volume production testing. The Senior Director of Engineering will lead the Optical Test Solutions team and bring this new class of test systems to market. The role leads a multidisciplinary team of about 50 people, expected to double in size in the near term, developing opto-mechanical material handling and precision active and passive alignment solutions, optical instrumentation, and system integration. The position works closely with customers and internal partners to define optical testing and deliver products from concept through production. This is an opportunity to shape a new product line and business in an emerging market, with the support of a semiconductor test industry leader. The role reports to the Compute Test Division’s VP of Engineering.

Requirements

  • BS in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Hands-on experience developing optical, photonic, or opto-mechanical products, such as optical instrumentation, precision alignment, or photonics test systems.
  • Typically 15 or more years of product development experience, including significant leadership responsibility.
  • Demonstrated success building, scaling, and leading multidisciplinary engineering organizations, including engineering managers, through rapid growth.
  • Track record delivering complex products from concept through production, often across multiple concurrent programs.
  • Strong understanding of instrumentation, electronics, embedded systems, verification, and product development processes.

Nice To Haves

  • MS or PhD degree.
  • Experience developing semiconductor test equipment (ATE) or test and measurement instruments.
  • Experience delivering world-class hardware products using best-practice design methodologies in a fast-paced development environment, at an established industry leader or high-growth startup.
  • Product leadership experience in complex hardware/software systems.
  • Experience integrating engineering teams from acquisitions and aligning processes, tools, and culture while retaining key talent.
  • Track record of using AI and automation to measurably accelerate engineering teams.

Responsibilities

  • Partner with Product Management and Systems Engineering to define the long-term product vision and roadmap, and own the execution strategy.
  • Identify and acquire the intellectual property, talent, and skills needed to achieve the product vision.
  • Evaluate external partnerships, potential acquisitions, and investments, contributing engineering perspectives to build, partner, or buy decisions.
  • Recruit, coach, and retain optical, mechanical, electrical, and software talent, and develop future engineering leaders.
  • Create an inclusive, high-tempo culture focused on ownership, innovation, technical excellence, disciplined execution, and customers.
  • Lead products from initial concept and roadmap through production release.
  • Ensure programs have credible plans, clear priorities, and appropriate staffing.
  • Identify and resolve technical, schedule, quality, and resource risks early.
  • Establish engineering processes for technical reviews, risk management, and root-cause analysis to support predictable execution and high quality.
  • Set best practices for architecture, design, simulation, verification, calibration, and product release.
  • Use AI, automation, reuse, and data-driven decision-making to improve engineering productivity.
  • Collaborate with Systems Engineering, Product Management, Operations, NPI, and Supply Chain.
  • Represent Engineering in executive reviews, portfolio planning, and strategic decisions.
  • Build trusted relationships with customers, suppliers, and technology partners, and help shape the market.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • Paid vacation
  • Paid holidays
  • Tuition assistance programs
  • Discretionary bonus(es) based on financial performance

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