Teradyne

Optical Engineering Manager (Teradyne, North Reading, MA)

Teradyne$151K — $242K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of optical engineering experience including hands-on design and testing.
  • 3+ years of engineering leadership or management experience.
  • Strong knowledge of imaging systems, optical instrumentation, and lens design.
  • Proficiency with optical design tools such as Zemax or Code V.
  • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience in semiconductor test or machine vision preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and mentor a team of optical engineers.
  • Manage project schedules, priorities, and resources.
  • Oversee the design, development, and validation of optical systems.
  • Collaborate with cross-disciplinary engineering teams to develop integrated products.
  • Work with customers and suppliers to define and resolve requirements.
  • Drive design reviews and engineering best practices.
  • Support product introduction and manufacturing issue resolution.
  • Foster innovation and continuous improvement within the engineering team.

Benefits

  • Robust health and well-being benefit programs including medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
  • Retirement savings plans to secure your financial future.
  • Life and disability insurance for added protection.
  • Paid vacation and holidays to balance work and life.
  • Tuition assistance programs for personal and professional development.
Full Job Description
Opportunity Overview

The Innovation Lab is an advanced R&D team that is part of the Semiconductor Test Division at Teradyne. We have a dual charter to technically support the growth of the division and company:
  • Create long term differentiated solutions for our core Semiconductor Test business by exploring new technologies and architectures to be applied against current and emerging key requirements for our customers.
  • Working with our Business Development Office, develop differentiated solutions to new business opportunities that are relatively adjacent to our core business. These will generally enable new businesses within our existing customer base.


The Optical Engineering Manager leads a team of optical engineers responsible for the design, development, validation, and support of optical systems and instrumentation. This role combines technical leadership, project management, and team development to deliver innovative optical solutions that meet customer and business requirements.
  • Lead and mentor a team of optical engineers.
  • Manage project schedules, priorities, and resource allocation.
  • Oversee the design, development, and validation of optical systems, including imaging, illumination, and metrology solutions.
  • Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, software, and systems engineering teams to develop integrated products.
  • Work with customers and suppliers to define requirements and resolve technical issues.
  • Drive design reviews, risk assessments, and engineering best practices.
  • Support product introduction, manufacturing, and field issue resolution.
  • Foster innovation and continuous improvement within the engineering team.


QualificationsWe seek individuals who share our passion and determination. Our commitment to customer success drives us to go the extra mile. If you're ready to join us in this mission, take a closer look at the minimum criteria for the position.
  • BS or MS in Optical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
  • 10+ years of optical engineering experience, including hands-on optical design and testing.
  • 3+ years of engineering leadership or management experience.
  • Strong knowledge of imaging systems, optical instrumentation, lens design, illumination, and optical testing.
  • Experience with optical design tools such as Zemax, Code V, or similar software.
  • Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience in semiconductor test, machine vision, or automated inspection systems preferred.


Desired Skills
  • Optical system architecture and product development.
  • Vendor and supplier management.
  • Project planning and execution.
  • Cross-functional team leadership.
  • Customer-facing technical support and presentations.
  • Experience with imaging sensors, spectrometers, cameras, and metrology systems.
  • This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who can guide a team while driving the development of innovative optical solutions from concept through production.


We are only considering candidates local to position location and are unable to provide relocation for this position.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Compensation

The base salary range for this role is $151,800 - $242,800. This range is a good faith estimate and will vary based on experience, skills, and location.

Incentive Plan: Eligible for discretionary bonus based on company performance.

Benefits

Teradyne offers a variety of robust health and well-being benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, paid vacation & holidays, tuition assistance programs, and more. Please click here to see details.

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About Teradyne

Teradyne, Inc. is a leading supplier of automation equipment for test and industrial applications. Teradyne Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) is used to test semiconductors, wireless products, data storage and complex electronic systems, which serve consumer, communications, industrial and government customers. Industrial Automation products include Collaborative Robots used by global manufacturing and light industrial customers to improve quality and increase manufacturing efficiency. In 2019, Teradyne had revenue of $2.3 billion and today employs 5,500 people worldwide. For more information, visit teradyne.com. Teradyne(R) is a registered trademark of Teradyne, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries.
Learn more about Teradyne
Size
5,900 employees
Market Cap
$13.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$784.1 million
Founded
1960
5 Year Trend
+16.1%
Revenue
$3.1 billion
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