Job Title: Optical Test Engineer Location: North Reading, MA (4 days onsite) Duration: 12 month contract Payrate: $54.81 to $87.69
Job Description: The Optical Test Engineer supports the validation, characterization, and integration of camera and imaging systems in a hands-on laboratory environment. The role combines fixture setup, test execution, data analysis, troubleshooting, and technical documentation with specialized knowledge of optical systems, image science, and camera performance. The engineer partners with optical, mechanical, hardware, software, and other teams to translate requirements into repeatable test and verification methods and actionable results.
Responsibilities
Plan and execute optical, camera, and imaging-system validation in a laboratory environment.
Set up and operate test fixtures, cameras, optical sources, measurement instruments, and data-acquisition equipment.
Develop and document clear, repeatable test procedures for engineering validation and production test.
Collect, analyze, and interpret test data to evaluate image quality, optical performance, and system behavior.
Debug failures and isolate issues across optical, electrical, mechanical, software, and calibration interfaces.
Create scripts or utilities to automate test execution, data processing, visualization, and report generation.
Collaborate cross-functionally to clarify requirements, define acceptance criteria, and close validation gaps.
Must Have:
Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
Working knowledge of geometric optics, physical optics, photonics fundamentals, and camera or imaging-system concepts.
Experience characterizing camera performance, image quality, optical assemblies, or electro-optical systems.
Basic programming or scripting experience in Python, C#, or a similar language.
Ability to develop test procedures, execute experiments, analyze results, and produce technical documentation.
Strong analytical, debug, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
Hands-on experience in a laboratory or hardware/software integration environment is a plus.
Familiarity with optical and electronic test equipment, including cameras, spectrometers, oscilloscopes etc. is a plus.
Familiarity with concepts such as measurement uncertainty, repeatability, and statistical analysis is a plus.
Experience supporting engineering validation, design verification, manufacturing test, or new product introduction is a plus.
Numbers & Facts
Location
North Reading, MA
Salary
$54.81–$87.69 Per Hour
Skills
Analysis Skillsunmatched
BASIC Programming Languageunmatched
Calibrationunmatched
Cross-Functionalunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Data Processingunmatched
Data Visualizationunmatched
Debugging Skillsunmatched
Design Verificationunmatched
Electrical Engineeringunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Hardware-Software Integrationunmatched
Laboratoryunmatched
Manufacturing/Production Testingunmatched
Microsoft C# (C Sharp)unmatched
Optical Engineeringunmatched
Opticsunmatched
Oscilloscopeunmatched
Photonicsunmatched
Physicsunmatched
Procedure Developmentunmatched
Product/Service Launchunmatched
Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
Requirements Managementunmatched
Scripting (Scripting Languages)unmatched
Statisticsunmatched
System Validationunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Supportunmatched
Technical Writingunmatched
Test Automationunmatched
Test Dataunmatched
Test Equipmentunmatched
Test Fixturesunmatched
Testingunmatched
Validation Testingunmatched
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