CareerPlan

Systems Engineer III - (E3) | Optics

Santa Clara,CAFull-time$138k–$190k2026-10-05 → 2026-10-23
Based in United States

Core

Design, integrate, and optimize complex high-performance optical systems for semiconductor equipment, supporting the full product development cycle from specification to field support.

Role type

Senior IC optical systems engineer

Builds

Semiconductor lithography and inspection equipment with advanced optical subsystems

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing equipment / Optics and Photonics

Required skills

opto-mechanical system design, optical alignment and calibration, optical test and metrology, root cause analysis, DOE design, Python/Matlab scripting, engineering drawing interpretation

Preferred skills

optical modeling (Zemax/Code V), imaging systems expertise, image processing, SW automation, cleanroom/ESD practices

Technologies

Zemax OpticStudio, Code V, Python, Matlab, interferometers, spectrometers, beam profilers

Responsibilities

Define specifications for optical subsystems and components; execute optical alignment, calibration, and characterization; design and execute experiments to validate optical performance; troubleshoot optical and system-level issues in manufacturing and the field; develop automated measurement scripts and tooling; support manufacturing teams during install and qualification.

Seniority

Mid-level to Senior, hands-on IC