Optical Engineer 3
Core
Design, develop, characterize, and deploy advanced optical systems for next-generation semiconductor metrology products.
Role type
Senior IC optical engineer (semiconductor metrology)
Builds
Precision optical architectures, imaging subsystems, illumination systems, spectroscopic measurement channels, and pattern recognition imaging systems for semiconductor manufacturing.
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Metrology
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Geometric optics, physical optics, polarization, imaging systems, radiometry, optical system design, optical simulation (Zemax, CODE V, FRED), laboratory optical alignment, component qualification, experimental design, troubleshooting.
Preferred skills
Experience with scatterometry, ellipsometry, stray light analysis, throughput optimization.
Technologies
Zemax, CODE V, FRED, LightTools
Responsibilities
Define optical architectures, component specifications, tolerances, and performance budgets; develop and optimize illumination, collection, and imaging channels; perform optical modeling and simulation; analyze optical performance including image quality, polarization effects, signal-to-noise ratio, stray light, aberrations, and throughput; support prototype assembly, optical alignment, calibration, and system integration; design and execute experiments to validate optical subsystem performance; investigate and resolve optical performance issues; collaborate with suppliers to specify and qualify lenses, filters, light sources, detectors, gratings, and other optical components; document designs, test plans, and engineering results; support transfer of optical designs into manufacturing and field deployment.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC