Lead Optical Engineer - Lithography & High-Power Systems

Veeco Instruments Inc.; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 186,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

401(k) with Company Match

Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time

Commuter Benefits

Life and Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Veeco Instruments Inc. is seeking a hands-on Optical Engineer in the San Jose area to design and verify complex optical parts and assemblies for lithography and laser annealing tools.

You will develop imaging, illumination, and high-power beamforming systems and interact with engineering, manufacturing, and marketing teams. The role requires an MS with 8+ years (or PhD with 5+ years) in Optical Engineering, strong experience with ZEMAX, CODE V, FRED, and MATLAB, and up to 20% travel.

Qualifications

• MS degree with 8+ years of experience in Optical Engineering or related field; or a PhD degree with 5+ years of related experience is required.
• Experience with ZEMAX is also required.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects from the concept development stage through delivery to manufacturing.
• Provide tolerance analysis for optical designs.
• Develop test and verification procedures; take part in testing and experimentation.
• Assist Manufacturing during the manufacture of prototype assemblies, and develop manufacturing processes and work instructions.
• Support operations to resolve supplier and production problems.
• Create optical designs for new product development of lithography and laser annealing tools.
• Create design concepts in support of advanced R&D investigations.

Skills

Optical engineering

Geometrical optics

Physical optics

Imaging systems

High power lasers

Lab experience

Education

MS in Optical Engineering

PhD in related field

Tools

CODE V

ZEMAX

FRED

MATLAB

Job description

Veeco Instruments Inc. is seeking a hands-on Optical Engineer in the San Jose area to design and verify complex optical parts and assemblies for lithography and laser annealing tools.

You will develop imaging, illumination, and high-power beamforming systems and interact with engineering, manufacturing, and marketing teams. The role requires an MS with 8+ years (or PhD with 5+ years) in Optical Engineering, strong experience with ZEMAX, CODE V, FRED, and MATLAB, and up to 20% travel.