Systems Engineer-Optics

Critical Fit Recruiting; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Critical Fit Recruiting is seeking a Systems Engineer to advance optical metrology technologies and optimize tool performance. The role interfaces with software, hardware, and science teams to derive specs and performance requirements for development.

The candidate designs and runs experiments to validate requirements and guides implementation improvements. Travel up to 15% is possible while supporting on-site tool installations and training at fab sites.

Qualifications

• Ph.D., MS, or BS in Engineering or Sciences with a focus on optical physics.
• 2–3 years of experience with complex optical systems, analysis, and applications development.
• Experience with broadband light sources for spectroscopy and ellipsometry.

Responsibilities

• Alignment, optimization, and validation of complex optical systems.
• Development of best operational methods for tool performance optimization.
• Design and conduct experiments to characterize, troubleshoot, and improve optical metrology systems.
• Develop plans of action, and execute in a timely manner.
• Generate both internal and external technical presentations.
• Clearly communicate requirements and specifications to cross functional teams.
• Support for on site installation of first in fab metrology tools, initial tool matching efforts, and generation of procedures and training documents.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Education

Ph.D./MS/BS in Engineering or Sciences (optical physics)

Tools

Python

Matlab

Job description

DESCRIPTION:

The Systems Engineer will support development of new optical metrology technologies, optimize the performance of existing metrology products, and communicate those optimization results and methods to the field. The successful candidate will interface with cross functional engineering teams, e.g. software, hardware, and applications scientists, to generate specifications and performance requirements that guide systems development. Candidate will also design and perform experiments that validate those requirements have been met and provide guidance on implementation improvements where needed.

Responsibilities:

• Alignment, optimization, and validation of complex optical systems
• Development of best operational methods for tool performance optimization
• Design and conduct experiments to characterize, troubleshoot, and improve optical metrology systems
• Develop plans of action, and execute in a timely manner
• Generate both internal and external technical presentations
• Clearly communicate requirements and specifications to cross functional teams
• Support for on site installation of first in fab metrology tools, initial tool matching efforts of those systems, and the generation of procedures and training documents to educate local engineering teams.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. MS or BS in Engineering or Sciences with a focus on optical physics
• 2-3 years of experience in complex optical systems, analysis, and applications development including use of broadband light sources for spectroscopy and ellipsometry
• Experience in application and integration of precision optical and optomechanical components
• Proficiency in data analysis using various programming/scripting tools (Python, Matlab, etc.)
• Excellent analytical capability for systematic troubleshooting
• Prior experience with semiconductor capital equipment including working knowledge of optical processing, metrology and/or inspection products
• Experience working on prototype systems in a hands-on laboratory setting
• New product development and support in the semiconductor space
• Will require international travel of up to <15%.