CareerPlan

Senior Optical Engineer

Wilton, CT, USAFull-time2026-09-22 → 2026-11-10
On-site

Core

Design, build, align, and test advanced optical and photonic sensor systems for semiconductor lithography equipment to enable precise wafer positioning and measurement.

Role type

Senior IC Optical Engineer (Lithography)

Builds

Optical and photonic sensor systems integrated into ASML lithography equipment

Domain

Semiconductor manufacturing / Optical engineering

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Optical system design, Photonic system development, Optical alignment, Detector assembly characterization, Signal processing algorithms, MATLAB, Python, Laboratory automation, Optical system modeling

Preferred skills

Master's degree in optics/photonics, Experience with laboratory automation, Experience with optical system modeling

Technologies

MATLAB, Python

Responsibilities

Design and develop optical and photonic sensor systems, Build and align complex optical systems and detector assemblies, Analyze performance data to improve sensor functionality, Lead technical investigations to determine root causes, Develop and validate signal processing algorithms and test plans, Collaborate with software, electronics, manufacturing, and system engineering teams

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC