Optical Systems Engineer – Reliability & Innovation

ASM; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM is seeking an Optical Engineer to design, develop, and validate advanced optical and imaging solutions for next‑generation products. You will collaborate across hardware, software, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and product teams to optimize performance and ensure successful deployment.

The role requires leadership in reliability strategies, system architecture, and cross‑functional problem solving, with a strong emphasis on design for reliability and rigorous FA/RCA activities

Qualifications

• Expertise in optical engineering, imaging technologies, computer vision, and system integration for sensing, visualization, inspection, and imaging applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead system-level engineering activities across new product development and sustaining programs.
• Define reliability requirements, test methodologies, qualification strategies, and validation plans for complex semiconductor equipment and subsystems.
• Serve as the subject matter expert for reliability engineering, system performance analysis, and root cause investigations.
• Drive Design for Reliability (DfR) practices throughout the product development lifecycle.
• Lead system architecture and design reviews with a focus on risk reduction, reliability improvement, and product robustness.
• Lead complex Failure Analysis (FA) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) investigations involving multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Establish corrective and preventive action strategies that improve product reliability and field performance.
• Develop and maintain reliability growth models, reliability predictions, and product health metrics.
• Analyze fleet and field performance data to identify systemic issues and improvement opportunities.
• Own reliability reporting, trend analysis, and executive‑level communications.
• Collaborate closely with Mechanical, Electrical, Firmware, Software, Manufacturing, and Product Engineering teams.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and field organizations on technical reliability matters.
• Support design reviews, technology assessments, risk evaluations, and product release decisions.
• Lead technical discussions and communicate complex engineering concepts to diverse audiences.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers and early‑career team members.
• Provide technical guidance during project execution and complex problem‑solving activities.
• Establish and promote engineering best practices, procedures, and design standards.
• Lead cross‑functional problem‑solving teams and technical working groups.

Skills

Optical engineering

Imaging technologies

Computer vision

System integration

Reliability testing

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

BS in Optics engineering

Tools

Automation tools

Data acquisition

Scripting

DAQ systems

Job description

ASM is seeking an Optical Engineer to design, develop, and validate advanced optical and imaging solutions for next‑generation products. You will collaborate across hardware, software, electrical, mechanical, manufacturing, and product teams to optimize performance and ensure successful deployment.

The role requires leadership in reliability strategies, system architecture, and cross‑functional problem solving, with a strong emphasis on design for reliability and rigorous FA/RCA activities