Optics Systems Engineer – Global Travel & R&D Impact

FemtoMetrix, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

FemtoMetrix, Inc. is seeking a technically agile scientist/engineer to advance nonlinear optical inspection and metrology systems. You will assist in research and development, define system architecture, and test assemblies across subsystems.

The role requires hands-on optics experience, strong analytical skills, and ability to communicate results to management and customers. Expect international travel (>25%).

Qualifications

• PhD in experimental physics or related field is required or strongly preferred.
• Hands-on experience with optics.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with optical or electromechanical systems, automation hardware/software, or modeling.
• Proficiency with scientific tools: COMSOL, MATLAB, Mathematica, JMP, OriginPro, or PSI-Plot.
• Scripting experience Python or LabVIEW is a plus.
• Ability to organize troubleshooting efforts and communicate action plans.
• Industrial experience in semiconductor manufacturing equipment/industry.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is a minimum.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the research and development of nonlinear optical technologies, its supporting subsystems and applications.
• Assist in defining system architecture and developing requirement specifications and test plans.
• Review designs, perform prototype integration and testing of assemblies, subsystems and systems.
• Perform system and performance analyses to identify critical system parameters, optimize them and validate system performance.
• Troubleshoot issues at all system levels and help to find and implement solutions.
• Support subject matter experts and engineers in implementing and optimizing processes to ensure quality of manufacture, specified performance and on-time delivery of systems to our customers.
• Assist troubleshooting in the field (> 25% international travel will be required).

Skills

Hands-on optics

Analytical problem-solving

Diagnostics & troubleshooting

Field support

Executive communication

Education

PhD in experimental physics

PhD in mechanical/ electrical/ chemical engineering

Master's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree with relevant experience

Tools

COMSOL

MATLAB

Mathematica

JMP

OriginPro

PSI-Plot

Python

LabVIEW

Excel

Job description

FemtoMetrix, Inc. is seeking a technically agile scientist/engineer to advance nonlinear optical inspection and metrology systems. You will assist in research and development, define system architecture, and test assemblies across subsystems.

The role requires hands-on optics experience, strong analytical skills, and ability to communicate results to management and customers. Expect international travel (>25%).