Engineering Program Lead, Silicon Photonics

Job overview

The Engineering Program Lead, Silicon Photonics role is onsite in North Reading, MA. Compensation is $153,600–$245,900 per year. The role supports Teradyne’s Silicon Photonics test and measurement platforms for advanced optical and semiconductor technologies. The lead owns technical execution across complex product development, aligning engineering disciplines from concept through production. The role drives architecture, requirements, integration, risk management, and readiness to improve product performance, manufacturability, reliability, cost, scalability, and delivery.

What you'll do

• Lead technical strategy and decisions for product development programs
• align multidisciplinary teams on architecture, requirements, priorities, and execution
• identify and mitigate technical and integration risks
• partner with program management on plans, schedules, and resources
• deliver integrated solutions across hardware, software, optics, controls, and manufacturing
• own technical execution through production release
• lead trade studies, design reviews, readiness reviews, and phase-gate assessments
• guide prototyping, integration, verification, validation, and production readiness
• communicate technical status and recommendations
• support supplier reviews and customer discussions
• mentor technical contributors
• champion quality, reliability, manufacturability, and compliance.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

engineering program lead

silicon photonics

engineering leadership

product development

systems integration

optical engineering

semiconductor equipment

north reading ma

teradyne

$153,600–$245,900/year

technical program execution

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• retirement savings plans
• life and disability insurance
• paid vacation and holidays
• and tuition assistance.

Why this role

Requires 10+ years developing complex multidisciplinary products and demonstrated success leading major engineering programs from concept through production release.

About the employer

Teradyne is hiring for this role. Industry: Semiconductor and Related Device Manufacturing. Sector: 33.