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# Test and Reliability Leader

- **Company:** Lyte, Inc.
- **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Experimental Data, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Hardware Design, Software Reliability Testing, Software Engineering, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Yield Optimization, Lidar
- **Published:** November 10, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/test-and-reliability-leader-sunnyvale-ca--26eb9a1e-17ea-45cf-ae81-b108a8ccc865

## About the Role

Reliability Testing, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Process Engineering, Automation, Machine Tool, Software Development, Productivity Management, Hardware Development, Cost Control, * Havea mechanicalengineerdegree with relevant experienceonoptical module and/or Lider assembly.

 * Minimal requirement is a Master or Ph.D. degree with 3 years of relevant experience.

 * Experience or knowledge of opticalsensors. optical device packaging process, or optical module assembly process.

 * Experience with assembly process integration for process flow design and continue process improvement.

 * Expertisemechanical drawingsusingSolidWork, mechanical simulation, and thermal simulation.

 * Project management capability/experience isa must.

 * Experience working with foundries, OSATs, assemblyhouses, PCBAfab, and contract manufacturers in process development and yield improvement is important.

 * The abilityto work independently and take ownership of projects as well as collaboratively in cross-functional teamsis a must.

 * A fastlearner isa must.

 * Good workethics isa must

 * Capableofkeeping company confidential information and IP is a must.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Knowledge or work experience withPCBAis highly desirable.

 * Former experience of microelectronic and optical devices packaging isdesired.

 * Understanding Silicon Photonics is a plus.

 * Experience with FMEA, failure analysis, and 8D report is highly desired.

 * Supplier quality management experience is a plus.

 * Knowledge of Lidar and relevant technologies is a plus.

 * Former experience of writing technical SoW is a plus.

 * Familiar with ECN,PCN,and documentationishighly desirable.

## Description

* We are seeking an experienced process lead engineer in the field of optical device packaging and assembly with a degree in Mechanical Engineering, Physics or a related field.

What you'll do

 * Lead optical engine and system module assembly with automation and tooling designs to increase UPH & yield and reduce cost with both customized hardware and software development based on SPC and driveCp,Cpkimprovement.

 * Support the device packagingRnDand NPI with mechanical design, drawing and thermal modelling.

 * Support devicetestingautomation and data analysis automation/scripts or software development and implementation.

 * Work withRnDto understand the device specs, particularly mechanical control outline, and assembly requirements andnegotiate between the incoming device MCO, mechanical design, and assembly process based on design improvement and/or experimental data from designed DOEs.

 * Work withOSATs tosupport NPI and volume production contract manufacture with technical SOW drafting.

 * Act as the technical project manager for owned projects.

 * Provide DFM, DFR, and DFTinputs for HQRnDteams for device packaging and assembly.

 * Keep proper documentation, and initiateECN andPCN when needed.

 * Develop andtrackpackaging andassemblycomponentspecificationsas well as inventory.

 * Audit/regularly visit our contract Manufacturers and suppliers then provide reports.

 * Writetechnical reports and present results to internal and external stakeholders.

 * Build and grow the Operation Process Team worldwide.