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Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Applied Materials
Applied Materials is the world''s largest supplier of equipment, services, and software for the semiconductor and display industries, enabling the production of chips and advanced displays. Industry: Semiconductor Equipment
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Listed pay typically runs
$124,000–$171,000
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The Director, Optical Engineering joins the Imagine and Process Control Group to provide technical leadership and execution for complex engineering projects. This role involves leading a team of Optical Engineers to spearhead research and development of new technologies for high-performance optical systems used in the semiconductor industry. Key responsibilities include overseeing designs for complex modules, approving qualification results, defining experiments, and troubleshooting physics-related application issues. The successful candidate will translate multi-dimensional market requirements into engineering specifications, manage strategic vendors, and lead feasibility studies for complete systems. Required expertise includes over 20 years of experience in optical design engineering, with a focus on specification development, part verification, and integration. The role addresses technical challenges in semiconductor manufacturing by developing alignment strategies, error budgets, and subsystem requirements for future products.
Laser Annealing
High-Power Lasers
Optical System Design
Fiber Laser Systems
Diode Laser Systems
Beam Shaping
Metrology
Pyrometry
Optical Coatings
Diffractive Optical Elements
Refractive Optical Elements
Laser Safety
Semiconductor Capital Equipment
System Architecture
Optical Engineering
Photonics
Python
MATLAB
Signal Processing
Optical Alignment
Imaging Systems
Data Analysis
Laboratory Automation
Optical System Modeling
Detector Assemblies
ISO 9000
Excel
Word
PowerPoint