Senior Optical Engineer (E)

KLA • Milpitas, CA

75d • $125,100 - $212,700

About The Position

Sr Optical Engineers are core to KLA's technology, while we do not currently have an opening, we are always building our Optical Engineering talent community, we are interested in learning about your background. Apply to this posting for Future Opportunities with KLA. The senior optical engineer in the LS-Swift group will support current projects and also work on future generation products. The successful candidate will have good physics knowledge of classical optics or good knowledge of laser development. The ideal candidate will support modeling of optical systems and optical phenomenon (such as thermal lensing and laser damage), create laboratory experiments to root cause optical path issues, and analyze data from the experiments. A key function of the senior engineer will be to work with the systems engineering group to create an overall error budget for the optical system. This position will give the right candidate the opportunity to broaden his/ her skills to include optical modeling (geometric optics and beam propagation), image simulation, modeling of light sources, light level estimates, thermal lensing modeling, coating fabrication, coating laser damage, optical testing, optical specifications, and vendor coordination. The successful candidate does not need the entire range of knowledge to support the range of topics above but should be interested in learning. We are willing to invest in training the right candidate.

Requirements

• Doctorate or work experience of 2 years, Master's Level Degree or work experience of 4 years, Bachelor's Level Degree or work experience of 5 years.
• Proficient level in Matlab or equivalent.
• Proficient in ZeMax.
• Working knowledge of optical fundamentals (ray tracing, stray light, aberrations, diffraction).
• Able to run a tolerance analysis.
• Able to communicate effectively in spoken and written English.
• Able to work effectively in a team and deliver finished work products to a schedule.
• Able to perform an experimental error budget analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of optical testing (interferometer and Shack Hartman).
• Basic knowledge of optical coatings.
• Statistical knowledge for manufacturability and yield.
• Experience with laser beam propagation.
• Experience with lasers and LEDs.
• Experience designing laboratory test setups/ knowledge of cameras and detectors.
• Fourier optics knowledge.
• Image simulation capability (Matlab).
• Image analysis capability.

Responsibilities

• Support current projects and work on future generation products.
• Model optical systems and optical phenomena.
• Create laboratory experiments to root cause optical path issues.
• Analyze data from experiments.
• Work with the systems engineering group to create an overall error budget for the optical system.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits.
• 401(K) including company matching.
• Employee stock purchase program (ESPP).
• Student debt assistance.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Development and career growth opportunities and programs.
• Financial planning benefits.
• Wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP).
• Paid time off and paid company holidays.
• Family care and bonding leave.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees