Optical Process Engineer III: Camera & Display Systems

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 171,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Stock awards

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer for Optical Device Assembly in Santa Clara.

The role focuses on developing and scaling optical and opto‑mechanical assembly processes for camera, display, and photonic modules, with hands‑on build and data‑driven optimization. You will own process development, metrology, and integration, collaborating across teams to ensure manufacturing readiness and yield improvements while delivering documentation and reporting to support program

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of relevant industry experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field
• Hands‑on experience in assembly or manufacturing process development
• Strong understanding of process ownership and integration
• Experience with data analysis tools such as Python, JMP, or equivalent
• Knowledge of Gage R&R and Statistical Process Control (SPC)
• Experience setting up, qualifying, and optimizing new equipment and processes

Responsibilities

• Develop, own, and mature assembly and integration processes for optical and opto‑mechanical devices
• Serve as process or integration owner for camera, display, or photonic modules
• Develop metrology methods for process monitoring and continuous improvement
• Design, execute, and analyze complex process engineering experiments within safety guidelines
• Collect, analyze, and report data to support process optimization and yield improvement
• Characterize hardware and define methods to evaluate complex systems across multiple products
• Generate internal and external documentation, including process specifications, technical reports, and presentations
• Plan and execute process engineering projects from concept through manufacturing readiness
• Develop processes that meet customer and product specifications
• Interface with customers to resolve complex process engineering and manufacturing issues
• Design and implement new technologies, products, and analytical instrumentation
• Identify, evaluate, and collaborate with vendors, suppliers, and contract manufacturers

Skills

Process ownership

Data analysis

Hands-on assembly

Quality/process control

Laser processing knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or related field

Tools

Python

JMP

SPC (Gage R&R)

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking a Process Engineer for Optical Device Assembly in Santa Clara.

The role focuses on developing and scaling optical and opto‑mechanical assembly processes for camera, display, and photonic modules, with hands‑on build and data‑driven optimization. You will own process development, metrology, and integration, collaborating across teams to ensure manufacturing readiness and yield improvements while delivering documentation and reporting to support program