Optical Engineer IV

Applied Materials

Actively hiring Posted this week
Santa Clara, CA Posted 3 days ago $161,000$221,000 / year

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TL;DR

This senior optical design engineer role is part of a dynamic engineering team focused on developing high-performance optical systems for the semiconductor industry. The candidate will be responsible for all aspects of the design cycle, including specification development, supplier collaboration, and system alignment procedures. Day-to-day tasks include designing and evaluating optical systems, developing error budgets, and creating technical reports to address complex issues. Key skills required are expertise in lens design software like CodeV and Zemax, statistical tolerancing, non-sequential optical modeling, and optical metrology methods. The role demands a deep understanding of optical principles and the ability to lead research and development projects, mentor junior staff, and engage with external partners on technological advancements.

Skills

CodeV Zemax Python MATLAB OpticStudio R SQL Git JIRA Confluence AWS Kubernetes Docker CI/CD PostgreSQL Prometheus Grafana Scrum Agile

What you'll do

  • Design and evaluate high-performance optical systems for semiconductor applications.
  • Develop alignment strategies and tooling for complex optical assemblies.
  • Define and maintain error budgets for subsystem requirements during testing phases.
  • Collaborate with suppliers to design critical optical sub-assemblies.
  • Support system manufacturing activities and resolve issues in production use.
  • Write technical reports summarizing findings and recommending solutions.

What we're looking for

  • Extensive experience in optical design and engineering for high-performance systems.
  • Proficient in lens design/analysis using software like CodeV and Zemax.
  • Expertise in statistical tolerancing, non-sequential optical modeling, and stray light analysis.
  • Strong background in optical alignment strategies and tooling development.
  • Ability to develop and maintain error budgets and define subsystem requirements.
  • Experience leading engineering projects and mentoring less experienced scientists.
  • Skilled in system test plan execution and troubleshooting complex issues.

Employer

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

Applied Materials currently has 73 open roles on FindRole.

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