CareerPlan

Optical Sensor Design Engineer

Wilton, CT, USAFull-time2026-09-16 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Design, build, test, and integrate complex optical and photonic sensor systems for precision alignment in semiconductor lithography machines.

Role type

Optical Sensor Design Engineer

Builds

Optical alignment sensor systems combining light sources, detectors, fiber optics, electronics, and signal-processing software

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing / Optical engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Optical system design, Photonic system integration, Signal processing algorithms, Root-cause analysis, MATLAB, Cleanroom operations

Preferred skills

Python, LabVIEW, Master's degree in optics or related field

Technologies

MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, Fiber optics, Detectors

Responsibilities

Design and develop optical alignment sensor systems, Build and align imaging and detector systems, Analyze test data to evaluate sensor performance, Lead root-cause investigations and technical troubleshooting, Develop and improve signal-processing algorithms, Coordinate technical work across software, electronics, and manufacturing teams

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC