Optical System Engineer
Applied Materials
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This role pays less than 58% of similar roles. Most pay $145,975–$217,525 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $164k versus about $182k for comparable roles.
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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 129 open roles on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs $138,000–$190,000 across 110 roles with salary data.
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Physicist/Scientist: FEP chamber Optics engineer (E3) joins the Front End Products Business Unit to develop new hardware for next-generation semiconductor annealing technologies. This role focuses on improving tool capabilities and measurement accuracy while solving challenging wafer heating and temperature measurement requirements. The successful candidate will design and conduct lab bench experiments to evaluate concepts, prototype hardware, and analyze sensor and wafer data to troubleshoot performance. They will also collaborate with suppliers to define specifications for critical optical system assemblies and work with cross-functional teams to integrate these systems into final products. Required skills include a mastery of optical theory and design principles using Zemax or CODEV and non-sequential raytracing in Zemax or LightTools. Preferred qualifications include experience with MATLAB, Python, Mathematica, Labview, high power lasers, and non-contact temperature measurement techniques.
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