Early-Career Photonics Scientist & Innovator

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 138,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock award program

Bonus

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a PhD-level researcher to conduct scientific research and technology development in photonics, optics, optical metrology, and electromagnetic systems. You will apply physics-based principles, modeling, simulation, and experiments to develop innovative optical solutions and improve system performance.

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate optical technologies into products, publish IP, and contribute to patent generation while advancing

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Physics, Applied Physics, Optical Engineering, or related field.
• Strong background in optics, electromagnetics, or photonics.
• Experience with optical design and simulation tools (Zemax, Lumerical, COMSOL, FDTD/FEM).
• Proficiency in scientific programming and data analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to translate scientific concepts into engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and characterize optical and photonic systems and components.
• Perform modeling and simulation of optical, electromagnetic, and photonic phenomena.
• Design and execute experiments to validate predictions and performance.
• Analyze data to identify performance limitations and optimization opportunities.
• Develop novel optical metrology and sensing approaches.
• Collaborate with hardware, software, systems, and product engineering teams.

Skills

Optics/Photonic background

Electromagnetics

Scientific programming

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Ph.D. in Physics/Optical Engineering/Photonics

Tools

Zemax

Lumerical

COMSOL

FDTD/FEM platforms

Job description

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA, seeks a PhD-level researcher to conduct scientific research and technology development in photonics, optics, optical metrology, and electromagnetic systems. You will apply physics-based principles, modeling, simulation, and experiments to develop innovative optical solutions and improve system performance.

Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate optical technologies into products, publish IP, and contribute to patent generation while advancing