Principal Measurement & Test Engineer (Optics)

Location: Irvine, California, United States; office and laboratory work with regular cleanroom work required.

Salary: $115,000–$180,000 per year, plus eligibility for a discretionary annual bonus.

Company

hirify.global develops and fabricates advanced optics, opto-mechanical assemblies, fiber optic modules, laser systems, photonic products, and precision-engineered solutions.

What you will do

• Define, design, develop, and deploy measurement methodologies, calibration strategies, correlation methods, and test solutions for product development, qualification, and manufacturing.
• Establish measurement capability requirements, uncertainty budgets, performance targets, and acceptance criteria.
• Develop characterization, verification, qualification, automated data acquisition, and analysis solutions.
• Create measurement architectures and instrumentation strategies that improve capability, efficiency, and scalability.
• Investigate measurement, correlation, test, and manufacturing issues through data-driven root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Partner with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams; participate in design reviews, risk assessments, process development, and technical documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Optical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or an equivalent technical discipline.
• 8+ years of industry experience in measurement systems, test engineering, metrology, optical characterization, product verification, qualification, or a related discipline.
• Experience with calibration methodologies, uncertainty analysis, correlation studies, error budgeting, and measurement system performance.
• Hands-on experience with optical instrumentation, optical metrology, laser beam analysis, interferometry, imaging systems, spectroscopy, fiber optic systems, or precision positioning systems.
• Experience with measurement automation, data acquisition, quantitative and statistical analysis, DOE, and process capability analysis.
• Proficiency with Python, MATLAB, JMP, LabVIEW, Minitab, or equivalent tools; effective troubleshooting, communication, collaboration, and documentation skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Work authorization in the United States is required; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Office, laboratory, and cleanroom work with required personal protective equipment and cleanroom garments.
• Ability to lift, move, or position equipment weighing up to 35 pounds.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, life and disability insurance, paid holidays, sick time, and paid vacation.
• Parental leave, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.