Senior Optical Systems Engineer

Applied Materials, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Systems Engineer III to design, integrate, and optimize optical lithography systems for high-performance manufacturing.

You will translate requirements into architectures, lead cross-functional teams, and drive subsystem development from concept through qualification. The ideal candidate has an MS or PhD in optics or related field, 0–7 years of experience, strong data-analysis and programming skills (Python/ Matlab), and a proven ability to

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, and/or related fields.
• Experience designing and using complex opto-mechanical instrumentation.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and data analysis abilities.
• Proficient with Matlab and Python for data analysis and visualization.

Responsibilities

• Identify scope, constraints and risks for design, fabrication, testing and volume production of advanced optical components.
• Lead subsystem and optical assembly projects with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with suppliers during design of critical optical sub-assemblies.
• Develop and maintain error budgets and subsystem requirements for alpha testing.
• Derive design specifications from customer and system requirements; support design engineers.
• Define and execute system test plans for prototype qualification of subsystems, modules and components.
• Design and execute DOE experiments to validate error budgets and mitigate risks.
• Support MFG activities and field teams during install and production use.

Skills

Opto-mechanical design

System testing

Data analysis

Python

Matlab

Troubleshooting

SW debugging

Project management

Education

MS/PhD in Optics or related field

Job description

Applied Materials, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Systems Engineer III to design, integrate, and optimize optical lithography systems for high-performance manufacturing.

You will translate requirements into architectures, lead cross-functional teams, and drive subsystem development from concept through qualification. The ideal candidate has an MS or PhD in optics or related field, 0–7 years of experience, strong data-analysis and programming skills (Python/ Matlab), and a proven ability to