Test Engineer III

Actalent

The Role

Overview

Perform optical testing and calibration for display hardware in Redmond lab.

Key Responsibilities

  • test development
  • calibration
  • data analysis
  • report preparation
  • equipment maintenance
  • team collaboration

Tasks

-Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to define test and calibration requirements and ensure product quality. -Develop, execute, and document optical test and calibration procedures for display hardware, optical modules, and components. -Analyze test data, troubleshoot issues, and provide actionable feedback to design and manufacturing teams. -Prepare detailed reports and present findings to stakeholders. -Maintain and calibrate optical test equipment and ensure compliance with laboratory safety standards.

Requirements

  • zemax
  • lighttools
  • ansys
  • solidworks
  • python
  • master's

What You Bring

-3+ years of experience in optical testing, measurement, and analysis within a hardware engineering environment. -Experience in display and optics for the AR/VR industry. -Ability to debug test sequences, optical prototypes, and electronics. -Ability to perform statistical data analysis from large datasets and provide insights using JMP. -Ability to work independently and as part of a team. -Experience in optical design/simulation tools such as Zemax and LightTools. -Knowledge of color science, display calibration, and calibration and control algorithms. -Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. -Master's degree or equivalent experience in Optics, Optical Sciences, Optical Engineering, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Sciences, or a similar field. -Excellent documentation and proactive communication skills. -Experience in opto-mechanical design tools such as Ansys, Solidworks, and NX. -Familiarity with display or electronics manufacturing and build cycles for hardware product development. -Ability to program test sequences, automate data collection and analysis, and perform image processing using Python, Matlab, C#, or C++. -Proficiency with optical test equipment (e.g., spectroradiometers, photometers, colorimeters, autocollimators).

Benefits

-Medical, dental & vision -Short and long-term disability -401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available -Transportation benefits -Health Spending Account (HSA) -Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) -Employee Assistance Program -Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital -Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

The Company

About Actalent

-Born in July 2021 by merging Aerotek’s engineering & sciences arm with EASi, Actalent emerged as a focused engineering-and-science partner. -Backed by Allegis Group, it drives scale and speed to market via contract, managed, and technical services. -Headquartered in Maryland with global reach, it deploys specialized teams across North America, Europe, and APAC on Fortune 500 projects. -Typical engagements span EV design, vaccine development, lab services, clinical research, and infrastructure systems. -Expertise covers a wide spectrum: aerospace, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, software systems, environmental and civil engineering.

Sector Specialisms

Utilities

Power

Automotive

Food and Beverage

Consumer Products

Industrial Goods

Manufacturing

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Systems and Software

Transmission Engineering

Distribution Engineering

Grid Automation

Transportation

Life Sciences

Pharmaceuticals

Biopharmaceuticals

Diagnostics

Academic Research

Medical Devices

Specialty Chemicals

Construction Management

Environmental

Architecture

Civil