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# Senior Director of Engineering, Optical Test Solutions (Compute Test, North Reading)

- **Company:** Teradyne Inc.
- **Location:** North Reading, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $273,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Integrated Development Environments, Software Systems
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://jobs.teradyne.com/talentcommunity/apply/1448974600/?locale=en_US

## About the Role

* BS in Optics, Physics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field (MS or PhD a plus), 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+ years of product development experience, including significant leadership responsibility.
 * Proven success building, scaling, and leading multidisciplinary engineering organizations, including engineering managers, through rapid growth.
 * Demonstrated 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.

 * 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, whether at an established industry leader or a high-growth startup.
 * Product leadership in complex hardware/software systems.
 * Experience integrating engineering teams from acquisitions, aligning processes, tools, and culture while retaining key talent.
 * A track record of using AI and automation to measurably speed up engineering teams.

## Description

* Partner with Product Management and Systems Engineering to define the long-term product vision and roadmap, then own the execution strategy that delivers it. Identify and acquire the IP, talent, and skills needed to get there.
 * Help evaluate external partnerships, potential acquisitions, and investments, bringing the engineering perspective to build, partner, or buy decisions.

Build the Team

 * Recruit, coach, and retain exceptional optical, mechanical, electrical, and software talent, and develop the next generation of engineering leaders.
 * Create an inclusive, high-tempo culture of ownership, innovation, technical excellence, execution discipline, and customer focus.

Deliver from Concept to Production

 * Take products from first concept and roadmap through production release.
 * Ensure programs have credible plans, clear priorities, and appropriate staffing.
 * Surface technical, schedule, quality, and resource risks early and resolve them.
 * Establish engineering processes, from technical reviews and risk management to root-cause analysis, that make execution predictable and quality high.

Raise the Engineering Bar

 * Set best practices in architecture, design, simulation, verification, calibration, and product release.
 * Put AI, automation, reuse, and data-driven decision-making to work to multiply engineering productivity.

Connect Across Teradyne and Beyond

 * Work hand in hand with Systems Engineering, Product Management, Operations, NPI, and Supply Chain.
 * Be the voice of Engineering in executive reviews, portfolio planning, and strategic decisions.
 * Build trusted relationships with key customers, suppliers, and technology partners, and help shape where this market goes next.