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About the Role

As a Hardware Test Engineer at Optics11, you will ensure the quality, reliability, and performance of fiber-optic sensing systems by developing and executing hardware tests at board and sub-system level. You will combine hands-on hardware engineering with test automation, build test setups, analyze results, support prototype development, and help transfer testing processes from R&D to production.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute test plans and procedures for electronic boards, assemblies, and sub-systems.
Design and maintain test setups, fixtures, and jigs for functional, electrical, and optical testing.
Perform environmental, stability, and robustness testing, including thermal cycling, vibration, and EMC/ESD pre-compliance.
Develop Python-based test automation for instrument control, data logging, and analysis.
Document test procedures, results, and findings, ensuring clear traceability and reproducibility.
Support prototype assembly, soldering, rework, cable assembly, and fiber handling and splicing.
Develop and improve production and Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) setups, procedures, and test jigs.
Support troubleshooting, repairs, and root-cause investigations during development and production.
Maintain an organized, safe, and well-equipped R&D laboratory, including equipment calibration and materials management.
Analyze test results to evaluate hardware performance, identify risks, and support engineering decisions.
Investigate hardware failures and collaborate with design engineers on corrective actions.
Contribute to design-for-test and design-for-manufacturing improvements.
Identify opportunities to improve test methods, automation, and product reliability.
Work closely with Electronics, Photonics, Embedded Software, Mechanical Engineering, IVVQ, and production teams.
Support the handover of tested hardware and documentation to integration, validation, and production teams.
Independently plan and execute assigned activities, communicating progress, risks, and dependencies.
Share technical knowledge, contribute to design reviews, and support continuous improvement across the team.

Requirements

BSc (HBO) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Applied Physics, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.
2+ years of relevant experience in hardware testing, test engineering, prototyping, or lab work on electronic or electro-optical products.
Hands-on experience with laboratory instruments such as multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators, and data loggers.
Experience executing test plans and procedures, logging and analyzing measurement data, and documenting results in clear test reports.
Good soldering and rework skills for through-hole and SMD components, including building custom cables and harnesses.
Ability to read schematics, PCB layouts, wiring diagrams, and assembly drawings.
Experience with or good understanding of environmental testing (e.g. temperature, thermal cycling, vibration) and of EMC/ESD principles.
Awareness of ESD-safe working practices and lab safety, including laser safety, or willingness to be trained.
A structured, practical, and hands-on working style, and real enjoyment of testing, finding problems, and getting hardware to work.
Good communication skills in English and a collaborative working style.
Eligible for EU/NATO security clearance.
Experience with fiber handling, connector cleaning and inspection, and fusion splicing.
Experience with EMC pre-compliance measurements or environmental test standards.
IPC certification or experience with ESD control programs.
Experience developing production test setups, test jigs, or programming fixtures, or supporting NPI and production transfer with electronics manufacturing partners.
Experience in multidisciplinary high-tech product development.
Mandatory security screening for defense and security sectors.

Skills

Hardware Testing
Test Automation
Python
Soldering
Rework
Cable Assembly
Fiber Handling
Splicing
Environmental Testing
Thermal Cycling
Vibration Testing
EMC/ESD Pre-compliance
Laboratory Instruments (multimeters, oscilloscopes, power supplies, signal generators, data loggers)
Optical Power Meters
LabVIEW
Embedded Linux
Schematic Reading
PCB Layout Reading
Wiring Diagram Reading
Assembly Drawing Reading
Design-for-Test
Design-for-Manufacturing
Troubleshooting
Root-Cause Analysis
Communication Skills
Collaborative Working Style

Location

Amsterdam

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2+ years of relevant experience

Education Level

BSc (HBO) in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics, Applied Physics, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent experience.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package
30 days of holiday per year
Fresh team lunches five times a week
Regular team activities and company events

About the Company

Optics11 is a fast-growing high-tech company developing advanced fiber optic sensing systems for demanding environments.
Our technology detects the earliest signs of failure in critical assets for high-voltage energy infrastructure, subsea, and defense applications.
We provide precise, real-time data to our customers.
Within our Underwater Security business, we develop sensing technologies to detect and monitor underwater threats, including OptiBarrier and OptiArray.

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