Photonics Applications Engineer - AR/VR

　　Within the Office of the CTO, the Photonics Platforms Business is a pioneer in the manufacturing and commercialization of integrated nano-photonic devices for applications in imaging, sensing and displays. We are harnessing the power of Applied Material’s world-leading material science and nano-fabrication capabilities to enable the next generation of photonic devices.

　　We are seeking a full-time Photonics Application Engineer with experience in optical modeling, design, and prototyping optical systems to engage with customers and partners to enable a new generation of AR products utilizing our photonics devices.

　　The position requires an MS or equivalent in photonics, optics, physics, or related field. Candidates must have excellent technical communication skills, optical design experience, hands-on lab experience, a strong familiarity with optical materials and fabrication methods, and be willing to travel. Previous experience working on product development, and familiarity with optical and mechanical design tools are advantageous. Successful candidates must work well in cross-functional teams to respond to customer and partner issues and develop solutions.

　　Key Responsibilities

　　Engage with customers to communicate basic waveguide technical information

　　Understand customers’ unique waveguide integration challenges

　　Communicate customer waveguide integration challenges to required internal teams

　　Communicate to customer technical solutions, tradeoffs, testing plans regarding waveguide integration

　　Data analysis of metrology data relevant to customer inquiries

　　Generate standard documentation

　　Application Notes

　　Application Hardware Guide for Waveguide Integration

　　Operate demos for some customers and partners

　　Must travel frequently with short notice

　　Must be available for customer support outside typical working hours

　　Required Skills

　　MS or equivalent in photonics, optics, physics, or related field

　　Excellent inter-personal skills (must interact with external customers, external partners, and all internal teams)

　　Excellent technical communication skills

　　Excellent technical writing skills

　　3+ years experience in optical design (experience in refractive, diffractive, polarization optics)

　　3+ years experience in an optical lab environment (hands-on experience creating benchtop optical systems)

　　Familiar with optical metrology methods and metrics

　　Familiar with optical materials (glasses, crystals, thin films, adhesives, etc)

　　Familiar with waveguide manufacturing processes (Deposition methods, Dry Etch, Wet Etch, NIL, Photolithography, Dicing, Edge Blackening)

　　Familiar with physical metrology methods (SEM, TEM, Elemental Analysis, CDSEM, AFM, etc

　　Preferred Qualifications

　　Experience with optical design software (FDTD, FEM, RCWA, etc)

　　Experience with MATLAB, Python, and JMP

　　Experience with 3D CAD

　　Qualifications

　　Education:

　　Bachelor's Degree

　　Skills:

　　Certifications:

　　Languages:

　　Years of Experience:

　　4 - 7 Years

　　Work Experience:

　　Additional Information

　　Time Type:

　　Full time

　　Employee Type:

　　Assignee / Regular

　　Travel:

　　Yes, 10% of the Time

　　Relocation Eligible:

　　Yes

　　U.S. Salary Range:

　　$152,000.00 - $209,000.00

　　The salary offered to a selected candidate will be based on multiple factors including location, hire grade, job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and with consideration of internal equity of our current team members. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation such as participation in a bonus and a stock award program, as applicable.

　　For all sales roles, the posted salary range is the Target Total Cash (TTC) range for the role, which is the sum of base salary and target bonus amount at 100% goal achievement.

　　Applied Materials is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law.