Senior Optical Test & Measurement Engineer

MKS Inc.; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

MKS Systems Irvine is seeking a Principal Measurement & Test Engineer to lead the development and deployment of measurement solutions across optical, opto-mechanical, and precision-engineered products. You will drive characterization, verification, and qualification throughout the product lifecycle.

The role emphasizes designing measurement architectures, automation, data analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Optical Engineering, Physics, Photonics, Applied Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent technical discipline.

Responsibilities

• Define, design, develop, and deploy measurement methodologies, calibration strategies, correlation methods, and measurement solutions supporting product development, qualification, and manufacturing.

Skills

Measurement systems

Metrology

Optical characterization

DOE

Data analysis

Python

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Statistical analysis

Troubleshooting

Education

Optical Engineering / related field

Tools

LabVIEW

MATLAB

Minitab

JMP

Job description

MKS Systems Irvine is seeking a Principal Measurement & Test Engineer to lead the development and deployment of measurement solutions across optical, opto-mechanical, and precision-engineered products. You will drive characterization, verification, and qualification throughout the product lifecycle.

The role emphasizes designing measurement architectures, automation, data analysis, and cross‑functional collaboration with engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams.