Senior (Optical) Systems Engineer
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Step into a career with ASM, where cutting edge technology meets collaborative culture.
For over 55 years ASM has been ahead of what’s next, at the forefront of innovation and what’s technologically possible. With more than 4,500 ASMers representing 70 nationalities, our people and our advanced semiconductor devices are playing a crucial role in trends such as 5G, cloud computing, AI, and autonomous driving. But we’re more than just a tech company. We value diversity, inclusion and sustainability as we strive to make a positive impact on the world. Our development programs help support your growth, shaping your future and pushing the boundaries of innovation to unleash potential.
As a Senior (Optical) Systems Engineer at ASM, you’ll be at the heart of developing advanced optical systems and sensor technologies that power the next generation of semiconductor devices. You’ll lead complex design and prototyping efforts, working across disciplines to transform bold ideas into real-world solutions. This is your chance to drive innovation, mitigate technical risk, and shape the future of precision engineering in a global, fast-moving environment.
- Design, simulate and prototype advanced optical systems and sensor technologies to the semiconductor
- Perform system level errors for light budgeting, throughput analysis and optimization.
- Develop product concepts on the bench to prove feasibility and mitigate technical risks.
- Lead or work within cross functional, multidiscipline technical teams to develop comprehensive product specifications, evaluate performance, and ultimately deliver timely solutions.
- Manage multiple priorities/projects simultaneously with attention to details to ensure commitments are met.
- Address technical, safety issues quickly for escalations.
- Respond timely to customer requests and escalations, anticipating customer needs for solutions and information.
- Create system specifications for subsystems modules and manage design tradeoffs.
- Design experiments to characterize subsystems, analyze data using statistical analysis of variation and SPC methods.
- Create and present technical presentations for technical teams, management and customers following ASM processes.
- Help drive technical innovation through filing invention disclosures for evaluation of novel ideas.
Requirements:
- MS degree or PhD degree in applied physics, mechanical/electrical engineering or related subject areas required.
- 5+ years’ experience in optical system design for semiconductor related work or related industry.
- Possess solid understanding of the fundamental principles of physics, mechanical, electrical, heat transfer, and control, and optical basics.
- Proven analytical skills including modeling analysis for lens design.
- Proficiency in Python programming.
- Hands on experience with optical alignment, prototyping and experimental test setups.
Apply today to be part of what’s next.
We make the tech that enables the chips in devices which improve lives around the world. We do this with an eye to the future, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible through cutting-edge innovation, and driving the next wave of technological breakthroughs that shape how we live, work, and connect.
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ASM is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, nationality, social or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify or expression, marital status, pregnancy, political affiliation, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.