Luminar is a global automotive technology company ushering in a new era of vehicle safety and autonomy. For the past decade, Luminar has built an advanced hardware and software/AI platform to enable its more than 50 industry partners, including the majority of global automotive OEMs. From consumer vehicle programs with Volvo Cars and Mercedes-Benz to technology partnerships including NVIDIA and Mobileye, Luminar is poised to be the first automotive technology company to enable next-generation safety and autonomous capabilities for global production vehicles. For more information please visit www.luminartech.com. Team Overview

The Manufacturing Test Engineer serves as the key technical lead for electrical and functional testing, including Bring-up, Laser Safety and calibration processes [Laser Driver Pulse Calibration (LDPC), Elevation/Graywall] along with point cloud calibration capture process and its functional verification in manufacturing and industrialization. They ensure sustainability in all FTC processes (electrical, functional, calibration, verification) and provide technical escalation support in the contract manufacturer (CM) such as Celestica in Monterrey, MX (CMX), TPK in China, and Fabrinet (Thailand).

Responsibilities

• Supports process changes in assigned FTC processes (Bring-up, LDPC, Elevation/Graywall, Reflectance, Retro and Geometric Calibrations, Firmware and calibration flash, Retro, Reflectance and 200m test), and Point Cloud Check
• Ensures CM is compliant with all Luminar policies and procedures for FTC testing and calibration, as well as supporting or conducing manufacturing validation processes prior change releases in manufacturing process stations
• Develops new supplier relationships and leads the technical knowledge transfer between advanced development engineering and contract manufacturers e.g. CMX, TPK Holding, Fabrinet
• Defines and documents technical manufacturing test requirements and test specifications for procurement process in assigned FTC process for current, new products and change requests
• Manages testing documentation using control versioning and traceable tools (Jama, Arena PDM and GitHub)
• Coordinates the implementation of manufacturing process changes in contract manufacturers
• Conducts Design Of Experiment (DOE), deployment of process changes, and validations in FTC processes
• Supports CMs in FTC for product failure analysis and manufacturing test station troubleshooting
• Trains CMs technical team to maintain FTC manufacturing process stations
• Supports CMs technical procurement process for FTC process stations
• Performs test sequence and software changes using listed tools: NI LabView, NI TestStand, Supernova, Python, MatLab, C++, C# and GitHub
• Assists with change process and design proposal reviews, in mechanical proposal, using CAD tools (such as SolidWorks, eDrawings and AutoCAD) for manufacturing test stations
• Assists with change process and design proposal reviews in electrical (analog/digital) schematic, drawing, and diagrams, PCBA design for manufacturing test stations

  Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelor’s in electronic, electrical, mechatronic Engineer or related degree
• 3 years of experience with manufacturing test development
• 1 year of experience sustaining manufacturing process equipment  
• Ability to work overnight and weekends as needed

Preferred Qualifications 

• 2 years of experience with test development using NI Test Stand and LabView
• 2 years Automotive manufacturing experience
• 1 year experience with LIDAR testing for validation or manufacturing
• 1 year experience with Alfamation Supernova test framework and Vector CANoe
• Master’s degree in manufacturing automation or related
• Optics or laser experience
• ASPICE and IATF
• AIAG MSA 4 or VDA 5

 

Luminar is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. We will make a reasonable accommodation for any qualified applicant with a disability, provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation and that the accommodation would not impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. Please let us know if you believe you require reasonable accommodation, or if you would like assistance to complete an application or to participate in an interview at the company.

At Luminar, your base pay is one part of your total compensation package. This role pays a base between $83,000.00 and $117,000.00* per year. Within this range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. You will also be eligible to receive other benefits including: equity in the form of restricted stock unit awards, comprehensive medical and dental coverage, 401k plan, life and disability benefits, flexible time off, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement for formal education related to advancing your career at Luminar. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire and schedule type.*Note that the pay range listed for this position is a good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.