Sr Staff R&D Optical Engineer
Core
Design, develop, and optimize advanced optical subsystems for semiconductor failure analysis instrumentation, enabling fault isolation via infrared microscopy, laser stimulation, and photon emission detection.
Role type
Senior Staff IC Optical Engineer (Semiconductor Failure Analysis)
Builds
High-performance optical systems for next-generation semiconductor analysis tools
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / Optical Engineering / Failure Analysis
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Optical system design, Laser-based instrumentation, Infrared (IR) imaging through silicon, Photon detection systems, Optical simulation (Zemax/CodeV), Tolerance and stray light analysis, Hands-on optical alignment and characterization, Semiconductor failure analysis techniques (LIVA/OBIRCH/TIVA), MATLAB/Python for data analysis, CAD tools (SolidWorks)
Preferred skills
Advanced degree (MS/PhD), Experience in semiconductor inspection, Cross-functional leadership in matrixed organizations, Design for Manufacturing (DFM) expertise
Technologies
Zemax, CodeV, SolidWorks, MATLAB, Python, LIVA, OBIRCH, TIVA
Responsibilities
Lead design and optimization of optical subsystems for EFA tools, Own optical subsystem development from concept through commercialization, Perform hands-on alignment and characterization of complex optical systems, Lead technical reviews and mentor junior engineers, Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate optical systems with electronics and software, Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and continuous improvement in design methodologies
Seniority
Senior Staff, hands-on IC with technical leadership