Senior Optics Engineer

Introduction

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Optical Engineer to join our DUV Excimer Laser team in San Diego, CA. This position will primarily be responsible for specifying, designing, developing and testing optical modules for these powerful lasers. In addition this role interacts with mechanical engineering, hardware, and software design teams to assist in overall development of the laser systems.  The successful candidate may serve as primary technical interface for outsourced optical design projects, where regular tasks include specifying, selecting and qualifying active and passive optical components, developing and benchmarking optical system performance models, developing and implementing test procedures, and evaluating and selecting appropriate test instrumentation. Engineering analysis, troubleshooting and effective communication are key aspects for this role.

Role and responsibilities

Assumes engineering responsibility for DUV Excimer laser subsystem/module/component design from concept through manufacturing transfer and ramp.

• Performs development activities using the ASML Product Generation Process including requirements definition, engineering reviews, risk evaluations, verification testing, and documentation.
• Participates in project planning, including key deliverables, timeline, and budget with tracking of actions and alignment of schedules.
• Generates optical module or system concepts to meet product requirements.
• Performs detailed optical design, optical component layout, and ray tracing for new or improved optical subsystems.
• Performs optical tolerance analysis at system and subsystem level.
• Validates concepts through breadboard builds, testing and analysis.
• Develops test plans, creates test procedures, performs tests and data reduction and evaluates test data.
• Troubleshoots and analyzes failures or performance gaps in existing systems, working with Reliability and Test Engineers to plan and conduct investigations and develop solution proposals.
• Assembles and tests opto-mechanical and electro-optic prototypes.
• Works with Mechanical Engineers and CAD Designers to drive full documentation of designs including Bill of Materials, drawings, and procedures.
• Interfaces with manufacturing engineering to develop and implement designs that improve manufacturability.
• Interfaces with purchasing to obtain prototype components for use in assemblies.
• Interfaces with manufacturing personnel to coordinate the build of pilot production assemblies.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Requires a Masters in Optics Engineering, Physics, or Electrical Engineering with 8 or more years of relevant work experience, or a Ph.D. in Optics Engineering, Physics, or Electrical Engineering with 3 or more years of relevant work related experience.

• A minimum of eight (8) years Optical or Opto-mechanical Design experience.
• Experience with Product Development desired (including managing bills of material, interfacing with vendors, procurement of material for prototyping, change management).
• Experience with Excimer Lasers desired.
• Experience designing, specifying components for, and building experimental setups and prototype builds.   
• Ability to conduct systematic experimental measurements with a solid understanding of metrology error analysis.
• Experience mounting optical components to minimize mechanically and thermally induced stress.  FEA and modal analysis experience desired.
• Demonstrated creativity in solving complex optical design problems including constraints for contamination control and robustness.
• In depth knowledge of optical engineering principles.
• Experience with ray tracing using Optical Design Software (Oslo, Zemax, Code 5, etc.).
• Ability to use MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and electronic e-mail systems.

Skills

Working at the cutting edge of tech, you’ll always have new challenges and new problems to solve – and working together is the only way to do that. You won’t work in a silo. Instead, you’ll be part of a creative, dynamic work environment where you’ll collaborate with supportive colleagues. There is always space for creative and unique points of view. You’ll have the flexibility and trust to choose how best to tackle tasks and solve problems.

To thrive in this job, you’ll need the following skills:

• Ability to work both independently and as part of a development team.
• Self-motivation and comfort working in a fast-moving high-tech environment. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to translate, statistically analyze data, and effectively report problems through written and/or graphical formats.
• Excellent customer service ski