Director, Physicist/Scientist - Lasers
Core
Define long-term laser and optics technology roadmaps, lead development of next-generation laser annealing platforms, and manage external engineering partners for semiconductor capital equipment.
Role type
Director, Physicist/Scientist (Laser & Optical Systems)
Builds
High-power laser subsystems, beam shaping optics, optical delivery systems, wafer temperature metrology, and pyrometry systems for advanced logic, DRAM, and power devices.
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing equipment, laser processing, and optical engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Laser annealing systems, high-power lasers (kW-class), advanced optical system design, semiconductor capital equipment, supplier management, organizational leadership
Preferred skills
Laser spike annealing, millisecond annealing, laser safety systems, outsourced engineering development management
Technologies
Fiber lasers, diode lasers, diffractive optical elements (DOE), refractive optical elements (ROE), homogenizers, polarization control systems
Responsibilities
Define technology roadmaps, lead new product development, manage supplier partnerships, direct external engineering services, engage with strategic customers, generate intellectual property
Seniority
Director, hands-on technical leadership with people management