Optical System Engineer

Applied Materials is the global leader in materials science and engineering solutions that are at the foundation of virtually every new semiconductor chip and advanced display in the world. The equipment that we create and service is essential to advancing AI and accelerating the commercialization of next-generation semiconductor chips. Join us and push the boundaries of materials science and engineering in a company at the foundation of the electronics industry.

The work we do together advances the world’s technology.

Salary: $ - $

Location:

Santa Clara,CA

You’ll benefit from a supportive work culture that encourages you to learn, develop, and grow your career as you take on challenges and drive innovative solutions for our customers. We empower our team to push the boundaries of what is possible—while learning every day in a supportive leading global company.

At Applied Materials, we care about the health and wellbeing of our employees. We’re committed to providing programs and support that encourage personal and professional growth and care for you at work, at home, or wherever you may go.

• Perform engineering design, test, and analysis of sensors with limited supervision
• Work closely with sensor architects, physicists, and system SW / HW engineers to deliver a complete sensor system
• Design, build, and validate optical bench and characterize laser, amplifiers, detectors over wavelength range from UV to MWIR Chamber integration, verification and troubleshooting of system HW and SW
• Integrate PCBs, embedded firmware to support various sensors development
• Participate in schematic/layout/BOM review for new electrical design and continuous improvement designs
• Create and implement system requirement and test procedure for the sensor or sensing system
• Provide timely status updates and proactively communications on issues to the stakeholders

• MS or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related fields
• Experience in testing and debugging of optical systems/optoelectronic assemblies and photo detectors and sources such as PDs, IR, LEDs is a big plus.
• Must have 4+ years of experience with optical or THz/GHz sensor development.
• Strong knowledge in semiconductor processes, associated physics, and vacuum process tools.
• Fundamental training in laser, optics and EM wave devices and physics.
• In-depth experience of optical design tools such as Light Tools, Zemax.
• Knowledge and experience of embedded firmware development a big plus.
• Previous experience with FPGA’s is a plus, but not required.
• Knowledge of Industrial communication standards like ECAT or DNet a plus, but not required.
• Flexible, motivated, self-driven, with the ability to work with remote teams.
• Excellent analytical skills, methodical problem-solving skills and logical reporting.
• Ability to meet objectives, goals and deadlines with minimal supervision.

• Time Type:
  Full time
• Employee Type:
  Assignee / Regular
• Travel:
  Yes, 10% of the Time
• Relocation Eligible:
  Yes

The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

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