Lead Optical Systems Engineer – Fiber & PIC Design

Applied Materials; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 161,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock award program

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, integrate, and optimize complex optical systems for the semiconductor industry. You will apply systems thinking to meet demanding specs and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver advanced solutions.

Key responsibilities include Zemax-based optical simulations, designing fiber-coupling optics, and testing components under realistic manufacturing conditions.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with Zemax in geometric and physical optics.
• Statistical tolerancing analysis in Zemax.
• Hands-on optical testing setup design, assembly, and alignment.
• Programming skills for instrument control and test automation.
• Data processing and analysis with Python, MATLAB, or other high-level programming languages.

Responsibilities

• Utilize optical design software (Zemax) to perform optical simulations and design fiber coupling optics for photonic chip
• Work with suppliers to determine the specs and optimize the performance of fiber coupling optics
• Design and perform experiments to evaluate performance of individual optical components and fiber coupling performance
• Provide technical support to mechanical and process engineers to ensure optimal performance under realistic manufacturing conditions

Skills

Optical testing

Test automation programming

Data analysis

Python experience

Tools

Zemax

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a Systems Engineer to design, integrate, and optimize complex optical systems for the semiconductor industry. You will apply systems thinking to meet demanding specs and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver advanced solutions.

Key responsibilities include Zemax-based optical simulations, designing fiber-coupling optics, and testing components under realistic manufacturing conditions.