Sensor & Camera Engineer V

Applied Materials

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$176,000–$242,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
5 days ago
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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

Applied Materials currently has 363 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Sensor & Camera Engineer V

The Sensor & Camera Engineer V joins a high-performance engineering team focused on semiconductor inspection and metrology technology development. This role involves developing and owning multi-generation sensor and camera system requirements while driving a multi-year roadmap for sensing solutions. Key responsibilities include developing sensor design houses and vendors, spearheading novel technical sensing solutions, and troubleshooting complex engineering problems. The engineer must collaborate with optical, mechanical, electrical, software, and algorithm development teams to ensure seamless system integration. Required skills include expertise in high-speed and low-noise optical sensors, as well as proficiency in creating diagrams, scorecards, and utilizing analytical analysis and AI tools. The role solves technical challenges in semiconductor capital equipment by defining architectures, conducting design reviews, and implementing calibrations and diagnostics for next-generation products.

What you'll do

  • Develop and own multi-generation sensor and camera system requirements.
  • Define and drive the implementation of a multi-year roadmap for sensor development.
  • Manage sensor design houses and vendors to meet performance, schedule, and cost targets.
  • Spearhead novel technical sensing solutions to match specific market needs.
  • Identify and troubleshoot complex engineering problems while guiding designers to implement solutions.
  • Develop and implement sensor and camera calibrations, diagnostics, test plans, and procedures.
  • Conduct formal design reviews according to the Program/PLC development process.
  • Generate technical requirements, procedures, and guidance for software, manufacturing, and reliability teams.

What we're looking for

  • MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Optical Physics, or a related technical field.
  • Recognized expertise in high-speed and low-noise optical sensors and camera technology and development.
  • 15+ years of experience, ideally in the semiconductor capital equipment industry with a proven track record.
  • Experience designing, integrating, and optimizing complex systems and writing system specifications.
  • Ability to define and drive multi-year roadmaps for sensor development and manage design houses or vendors.
  • Proficiency in identifying and troubleshooting complex engineering problems and guiding system and electrical designers.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills, including the use of diagrams, scorecards, and AI tools for design decisions.
  • Ability to develop and implement sensor and camera calibrations, diagnostics, test plans, and procedures.

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