Optical Systems Engineer III - Advanced Imaging

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

Job summary

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Systems Engineer focused on optical subsystems to design, integrate, and test high-performance optical systems for semiconductor applications. You will translate system requirements into optical architectures, develop verification plans, and drive qualification from prototype to production while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

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Qualifications

• Hands-on experience assembling, aligning, calibrating, and using opto-mechanical systems.
• Solid understanding of optics, imaging, illumination, and metrology.
• Experience with optical test equipment (power meters, spectrometers, interferometers).
• Ability to read engineering drawings and optical prescriptions.
• Strong troubleshooting and data analysis skills.
• Programming or scripting in Python or Matlab.

Responsibilities

• Identify scope, constraints, and risks for design, fabrication, testing, and volume production of optical subsystems.
• Derive specifications for subsystems from system requirements and provide input to design engineers.
• Define test plans and execute experiments to validate optical performance.
• Plan optical alignment, calibration, and characterization of subsystems and full-system builds.
• Develop and maintain optical test scripts and tooling for automated measurements.
• Collaborate with suppliers on sub-assemblies and participate in quality activities.
• Support installation, qualification, and production use at customer sites.
• Write technical reports summarizing findings and recommendations.

Skills

Optical alignment

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Python/ Matlab

Cross-functional collaboration

System integration

Education

BS in Optics/Physics/EE

MS or PhD preferred

Tools

Zemax OpticStudio

Code V

Matlab

Interferometers

Beam profilers

Job description

Applied Materials in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Systems Engineer focused on optical subsystems to design, integrate, and test high-performance optical systems for semiconductor applications. You will translate system requirements into optical architectures, develop verification plans, and drive qualification from prototype to production while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.

Join a global leader in materials science offering strong growth, comprehensive benefits, and a culture that