Sensor & Camera Engineer V
About The Position
Join Applied Materials’ high-performance engineering team developing semiconductor inspection and metrology technology. The Sensor & Camera Engineer develops and implements the roadmap for next-generation sensors and sensing solutions. The role owns sensor and camera system requirements across multiple generations, drives a multi-year sensor development roadmap, and works with sensor design houses and vendors to meet performance, schedule, and cost targets. The engineer collaborates across program management, systems, marketing, optical, mechanical and electrical engineering, software, and algorithm development. The role develops novel sensing solutions, guides technical problem-solving and implementation, and operates as a technical project manager and leader in a semi-matrix environment. It also develops sensor and camera calibration, diagnostic, and test plans; supports integration and calibration; conducts design reviews; and works with software, manufacturing, reliability, and service teams to transfer engineering knowledge and provide requirements, procedures, and guidance.
Requirements
- MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Optical Physics, or a related technical field.
- Recognized expertise in high-speed and low-noise optical sensor and camera technology and development.
- 15 or more years of experience; ideally in the semiconductor capital equipment industry, with a track record.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the semiconductor capital equipment industry.
Responsibilities
- Develop and own multi-generation sensor and camera system requirements.
- Define and drive implementation of a multi-year roadmap for sensor development.
- Develop sensor design houses and vendors to meet performance, schedule, and cost targets.
- Collaborate with program management, systems, marketing, optical, mechanical and electrical engineering, software, and algorithm development teams.
- Develop and champion novel technical sensing solutions to meet market needs.
- Identify and troubleshoot complex engineering problems, and guide system and electrical designers and engineers in delivering solutions as a team.
- Lead technical project work in a semi-matrix system.
- Communicate and present technical information using clear visual tools such as diagrams and scorecards, analytical analysis, and AI tools to support design and development decisions when information is incomplete; provide effective documentation.
- Conduct design reviews according to the Program / PLC development process.
- Develop and implement sensor and camera calibrations, diagnostics, test plans, and procedures.
- Support system integration and calibration efforts.
- Collaborate with and support software development, manufacturing, reliability, and service teams; generate requirements, procedures, and guidance, and transfer engineering knowledge.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Potential eligibility for participation in a bonus program and a stock award program, as applicable.
- Programs and support for employee health and wellbeing, and personal and professional growth.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
