Optical Sensor Systems Engineer

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Presencial; USD 124.000 - 171.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking an Engineer to help develop a new family of semiconductor sensor tools in Santa Clara, CA. You will design, test, and validate sensors, working with architects, physicists, and SW/HW engineers to deliver complete sensor systems.

The role requires hands-on optical design and integration of PCBs and firmware, with opportunities to shape instrumentation and processes. Travel and relocation are possible as needed.

Formación

• MS or PhD in Chemistry, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field.
• 4+ years of optical sensor development and testing experience.
• Experience with optical systems, photodetectors and light sources is a plus.
• Knowledge of semiconductor processes and vacuum tools.
• Experience with embedded firmware and FPGA design is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Perform engineering design, test, and analysis of sensors with limited supervision.
• Collaborate with sensor architects, physicists, and SW/HW engineers to deliver a complete sensor system.
• Design, build, and validate optical bench and characterize laser, amplifiers, detectors across UV to MWIR.
• Integrate PCBs and embedded firmware to support sensor development.
• Review schematics, layouts and BOM for new electrical designs and improvements.
• Create system requirements and test procedures for sensors and sensing systems.

Conocimientos

Optical sensor development

Embedded firmware development

FPGA experience

Educación

MS or PhD in Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related field

Herramientas

LightTools

Zemax

Schematic/PCB review experience

Descripción del empleo

Applied Materials, Inc. is seeking an Engineer to help develop a new family of semiconductor sensor tools in Santa Clara, CA. You will design, test, and validate sensors, working with architects, physicists, and SW/HW engineers to deliver complete sensor systems.

The role requires hands-on optical design and integration of PCBs and firmware, with opportunities to shape instrumentation and processes. Travel and relocation are possible as needed.