Test Engineer

About Lumentum

Lumentum (NASDAQ: LITE) is a global leader in optical and photonic technologies that power the networks and infrastructure behind AI, cloud computing, and next-generation communications. Built on decades of photonics innovation, Lumentum delivers high-performance lasers, modules, and optical subsystems that enable scalable, energy-efficient data center connectivity, advanced telecom networks, industrial manufacturing, and sensing applications. Headquartered in San Jose, California, the company operates R&D, manufacturing, and sales facilities worldwide.

Learn more at www.lumentum.com.

Key Responsibilities

Test Engineering

• Serve as the Test Engineer for assigned products, owning test strategy, coverage, and execution.
• Define, develop, and maintain manufacturing and reliability test plans, test specifications, and test coverage requirements.
• Act as the primary technical owner for test-related issues and escalations.

Reliability & Validation Engineering

• Plan and execute reliability testing to validate product robustness against environmental, mechanical, and operational stress conditions.
• Analyze test and reliability data to identify failure trends and improvement opportunities.
• Support Design for Testability and Reliability (DfT / DfR) in collaboration with R&D and Product Engineering.

New Product Introduction (NPI) & Lifecycle Support

• Execute product engineering activities for NPI, product transfer, and production ramp.
• Support Design for Manufacturability, Assembly, Test, and Reliability in collaboration with R&D and Process Engineering.
• Support product qualification, documentation release, and engineering change management.

Yield, Quality & Cost Performance

• Support analysis and improvement of product yield, performance, and quality metrics.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective actions for product-related manufacturing and field issues.
• Contribute to cost reduction initiatives through product optimization and engineering changes.

Cross-Functional & Global Collaboration

• Collaborate with local and global engineering teams to support product readiness and execution.
• Communicate technical status, risks, and data-driven recommendations to stakeholders.
• Support alignment across functions to ensure smooth manufacturing execution.

Safety, Health & Environmental (EHS) Responsibility

• Comply with all EHS policies, procedures, and standards.
• Actively support EHS initiatives and continuous improvement actions.
• Promote safe work practices and contribute to a Zero Accident Culture.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Optical, Physics, or related field); Master’s preferred.
• 6–10+ years of experience in test engineering or reliability engineering within high-tech manufacturing environments.
• Strong hands-on experience in manufacturing test development, execution, and data analysis.
• Experience supporting reliability testing, qualification, and validation activities.
• Background in optical, photonics, semiconductor, or electronics manufacturing is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and documentation skills.
• Effective communication skills in English and ability to work in a global team environment.