Senior Process Development Engineer

About the Role

We are partnering with a leading Australian high‑tech manufacturer that designs, develops, tests and builds advanced optical systems for global communications networks. Based in Sydney, you will own the test and measurement processes that validate complex optical products in a high‑volume production environment.

What You’ll Do

• Design, automate and implement optical test processes for production.
• Create and maintain test specifications, work instructions and operator training materials.
• Validate new test and measurement methods before they enter production.
• Analyze measurement accuracy, repeatability and system reliability; monitor calibration and optical parameters to spot drift or abnormal behaviour.
• Troubleshoot optical test equipment and process failures.
• Develop metrics around yield, performance and failure modes.
• Collaborate with NPI, DVT, product and manufacturing teams to define optimal optical test conditions.
• Support the transfer of test processes to overseas manufacturing facilities.
• Audit production processes, equipment and operator training.
• Ensure all manufacturing equipment, tooling and material handling meet OH&S requirements.

Who You Are

• Hold an engineering degree with a solid understanding of optics/photonics and test & measurement.
• 2+ years experience in process, manufacturing, test or production engineering within a high‑tech environment.
• Hands‑on experience developing or maintaining optical test systems and working with optical fibre.
• Familiarity with optical measurement techniques such as cut‑back, Mueller Matrix methods or reflectometry.
• Strong ability to analyse test data, identify process or measurement issues and drive improvements.
• Excellent technical communication and documentation skills.
• Technically curious and comfortable getting hands‑on to understand why a measurement is incorrect, not just rerunning the test.

Why This Role Is Exciting

This is a rare opportunity in Australia to work with sophisticated photonics technology and see it manufactured at scale. You’ll bridge product development, optical engineering, test engineering and manufacturing, with real ownership of systems that directly impact product quality and production yield.

Location & Eligibility

Sydney, Australia - candidates must be currently based in Sydney and hold unrestricted Australian work rights. This role does not support overseas applicants, visa sponsorship, or remote work.

Next Steps

If you have a background in photonics, optical testing, fibre optics, instrumentation or high‑tech manufacturing and want to deepen your expertise in process and test development, we’d love to hear from you.

Confidential chat:

📞 0485 988 800
📩 aldwin@runtimerec.com