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About us

Aeva’s mission is to bring the next wave of perception to a broad range of applications from automated driving to industrial robotics, consumer electronics, consumer health, security, and beyond. Aeva is transforming autonomy with its groundbreaking sensing and perception technology that integrates all key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip in a compact module. Aeva 4D LiDAR sensors uniquely detect instant velocity in addition to 3D position, allowing autonomous devices like vehicles and robots to make more intelligent and safe decisions.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated LiDAR Test & Calibration Engineer to develop, optimize, and support manufacturing test and calibration processes for LiDAR sensors in a high-volume production environment. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring that every LiDAR unit meets performance, quality, and reliability specifications through automated testing, calibration, data analysis, and continuous process improvement.

This role requires close collaboration with Manufacturing, Product engineering, Lidar Algorithms and Quality teams to achieve production yield, throughput, and quality goals.

What you'll be doing

Develop, validate, and maintain manufacturing test and calibration processes for LiDAR sensors

Work with suppliers to design and optimize automated production test stations, fixtures, and calibration equipment

Define production test sequences, acceptance criteria, and calibration algorithms

Analyze LiDAR performance metrics such as Range accuracy & precision, SNR, Signal intensity, Point cloud quality, Receiver sensitivity, etc

Perform root cause analysis of manufacturing failures and implement corrective actions

Improve first-pass yield (FPY), throughput, and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE)

Develop Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods to monitor manufacturing quality

Create and maintain calibration procedures, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation

Support Engineering Validation Test (EVT), Design Validation Test (DVT), Production Validation Test (PVT), and Mass Production (MP) builds

Work closely with automation engineers to integrate test equipment with Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)

Analyze production data using Python, SQL, JMP or similar tools to identify trends and improve process capability

Troubleshoot optical, electrical, and mechanical issues affecting production yield

Support new product introduction (NPI) by transferring test and calibration processes from development to manufacturing

Provide on-site support when needed at contract manufacturer (CM), to bring and qualify the LiDAR test and calibration line, troubleshoot issues including conducting failure triage and root cause analysis

Assist product engineers and business development teams with RMA support by investigating returned units

What you'll have

1–3 years of experience (or equivalent academic project experience) developing test processes and infrastructure for optoelectronic products such as LiDAR, laser-based sensors, optical systems, cameras, or imaging systems

Strong programming abilities in Python

Computer operating system and networking skills, including command-line tools and LAN troubleshooting

A strong foundation in physics and signal processing fundamentals to understand 4D LiDAR and how manufacturing variability impacts performance

Familiarity with statistical analysis and SPC techniques

Ability to travel internationally, up to 25% of the time

Nice-to-haves

Hands-on experience with electro-optical sensor systems

Knowledge of photonics, optics, and laser systems

Experience with robotic automation and industrial manufacturing equipment

Exposure to production testing environments for electro-optical sensor systems

Knowledge of software engineering processes, including version control, release engineering, test-driven development, and Agile methodologies

Familiarity with automotive LiDAR performance requirements

Bilingual with fluency in Spanish or Korean

What's in it for you

Be part of an early start-up that's backed by industry-leading venture capitalists

Very competitive compensation and meaningful equity!

Exceptional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and more!

401k matching

Unlimited PTO: We care about results, not punching timecards

Paid lunches, ping pong tournaments, and fun team off-sites!

Aeva is an Equal Opportunity Employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Salary pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, certifications, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges are subject to change in the future.

Depending on the position offered, equity, bonus, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, pre-tax commuter and health care/dependent care accounts, 401k plan, life and disability benefits, flexible time off, paid parental leave, and 11 paid holidays annually.