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Optical Engineer
Ottawa or Nuremberg or San Jose
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Ranovus
Ranovus: Canadian semiconductor designing optical interconnect chips and platforms for AI, cloud, and data-center networks.
2+ YOEBachelor's or Master's degree in optical engineering, physics, electrical engineering, or related field; 2–5 years of optical systems or optoelectronics experience; lab troubleshooting and Python or Matlab scripting experience.
Oscilloscope, Network analyzer, Spectrum analyzer, BERT, Python, MATLAB, Ethernet, PCIe, CXL
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Optical Engineer
Fremont, California, United States
$130k-$160k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Molex
Molex: Electronic, electrical, and fiber-optic connectivity systems manufacturer serving automotive, industrial, medical, and data-center customers.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in optical engineering, physics, applied physics, electrical engineering, or related sciences; 3+ years of hands-on optical testing; experience with fiber/free-space methods and lab equipment.
Optical Spectrum Analyzer (OSA), optical power meters, Bit Error Rate Testers (BERTs), alignment stages, fiber handling tools, Python, MATLAB, LabVIEW
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Optical Engineer
Tucson or Santa Barbara or Fremont
$93k-$110k/yr OnsiteFull Time
KYOCERA SLD Laser
KYOCERA SLD Laser: Private U.S. manufacturer of gallium-nitride laser light sources for automotive, display, specialty-lighting, and consumer applications.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in a relevant technical field and 5+ years of optical design experience. Requires optical modeling, ray tracing, simulation software, optical testing, tolerancing, manufacturing knowledge, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Zemax, LightTools, CODE V, FEA
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Optical Engineer II
Oakland or El Segundo
$150k-$190k/yr HybridFull Time
Ephemeris Net
Ephemeris Net: Pre-seed space networking on a mission to provide space connectivity for all through collaborative engineering of commercial space networking solutions.
4+ YOEBachelors in optical engineering or related field (or equivalent experience), 4+ years designing/building electro-optical instruments, proficiency with optical test instrumentation, ability to obtain security clearance, and experience with free-space optical design.
OSAs, power meters, interferometers, wavefront sensors, beam profilers, network analyzers, spectrum analyzers, high-speed oscilloscopes, ray tracing software
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Optical Engineer (52249)
Milpitas, California, United States
$121k-$178k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Headway Technologies
Headway Technologies: Magnetic recording head developer and manufacturer for the storage industry.
2+ YOEMaster’s degree in optical or electrical engineering, applied physics, or equivalent experience; 2+ years in optics or related fields; optical testing, laser package design, modeling, simulation, and failure analysis experience.
Lumerical, Tidy3D, COMSOL, Claude, ChatGPT, TEM, EELS, EDS, SIMS, XPS, Microsoft Office
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Senior Optical Engineer
Fremont, California, United States
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Nova
NovaNASDAQ: NVMI: Public Israeli semiconductor metrology providing material, optical, chemical, and process-control solutions to chip manufacturers.
5+ YOEMSc or PhD in Physics or Optical Engineering; 5+ years hands-on experience in complex optical systems; proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python; knowledge of spectral ellipsometry, optical design software, and semiconductor equipment preferred.
MATLAB, Python, Zemax, CodeV
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Optical Engineer
Milpitas, California, United States
$80k-$135k/yr OnsiteFull Time
KLA Corporation
KLA CorporationNASDAQ: KLAC: Global leader in process control and yield management solutions.
0+ YOEBachelor's degree in Physics, Mathematics, Materials, Electrical/Computer Engineering or equivalent; hands-on experience with SEM system troubleshooting and calibration; knowledge of electron optics; strong analytical and communication skills.
MEBS, OPERA, ANSYS, COMSOL, Matlab, Python, C++
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Optical Engineer
Emeryville, California, United States
$115k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Prolific Machines
Prolific Machines: Biotechnology providing optogenetic cell-line and bioprocess development services and platform licensing to biopharma companies and CDMOs.
2+ YOERequires a PhD, MS with 2+ years, or BS with 4+ years in optics or a related technical field, plus optical laboratory, calibration, instrumentation, Python, experimentation, and systems debugging experience.
Python, LightTools, SPEOS, FRED, COMSOL, CAD
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Optical Engineer
Milpitas, California, United States
$118k-$173k/yr OnsiteFull Time
KLA Corporation
KLA CorporationNASDAQ: KLAC: Global leader in process control and yield management solutions.
3+ YOEDoctorate with 0 years, Master's with 3 years, or Bachelor's with 5 years related experience; solid optics background; experience in optical alignment and validation; CodeV or LightTools; Matlab or Python; 20% international travel.
CodeV, LightTools, Matlab, Python
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Senior Optical Engineer
Bucharest or Sunnyvale
$150k-$260k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lyte AI
Lyte AI: Robotics perception serving autonomous-machine builders with integrated 4D sensing, custom silicon, and AI.
3+ YOEMaster's or PhD in Optical Engineering, Photonics, Physics or related field with 3-5+ years experience, or bachelor's with 7+ years; hands-on lens design; proficiency with Zemax OpticStudio or CODE V; strong optics fundamentals; experience with optical testing and manufacturing.
Zemax OpticStudio, CODE V, Python
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Optical Engineer
Livermore, California, United States
$146k-$223k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Federally funded research and development center for national security.
Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, or related field; comprehensive knowledge of CODE V or equivalent; experience with MATLAB, Python; ability to obtain DOE Q clearance requiring U.S. citizenship; full-time on-site presence.
CODE V, FRED, Zemax, OSLO, MATLAB, Python, Macro-PLUS
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Optical Systems Engineer
Austin or Lockhart or San Francisco
$130k-$200k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Fab2
Fab2: Privately held semiconductor manufacturer building fabs, chipmaking tools, components, and design software.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree or higher in optical engineering, optical sciences, physics, or mechanical engineering; 3+ years designing optical systems; optical analysis, Zemax, alignment/testing, and mechanical 3D CAD experience required.
Zemax, Monte Carlo, Mechanical 3D CAD
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Staff Optical Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$186k-$240k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Veeco Instruments
Veeco InstrumentsNASDAQ: VECO: Public U.S. semiconductor process-equipment manufacturer serving semiconductor, compound-semiconductor, data-storage, and scientific customers.
5+ YOEMS+8 years or PhD+5 years in optical engineering, experience with high-power laser, lithography or imaging systems, optics fabrication and measurements, hands-on lab experience, and ability to travel up to 20%.
ZEMAX, CODE V, FRED, MATLAB, MATHCAD
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Optical Test Engineer
Los Gatos, California, United States
$87k-$182k/yr OnsiteFull Time
CACI
CACINYSE: CACI: Provider of specialized IT and mission-critical government services.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree in physics or optical, electrical, or mechanical engineering and 5 years of related experience. Requires optics expertise, optical test configuration skills, communication, and US travel.
fiber optics, Optical Communication Terminals (OCTs), Erbium-Doped Fiber Amplifiers (EDFAs)
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Optical Engineer — Guided Wave Fiber
Pleasanton, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Bright Silicon Technologies
Bright Silicon Technologies: Private photonics developing solid-state beam-control technology for optical switching, communications, defense, and other optical systems.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field; 3+ years designing guided-wave optical systems; familiarity with optical modems; hands-on optical test equipment; U.S. citizenship required.
LDA, OCTANE, HPOA, EDFA, VOA, MEMS
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Optical Engineer, Test & Metrology
San Carlos, California, United States
$145k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cowboy Space Corporation
Cowboy Space Corporation: Space infrastructure building orbital AI data centers and a solar-powered power grid for AI workloads.
3+ YOEBachelor's degree in Optics, Physics, Electrical Engineering or related field; 3+ years hands-on optics/photonics lab experience; precision optical alignment; standard optical test equipment; Python data analysis; Class 3B/4 laser safety; ITAR eligibility (US citizen or permanent resident).
Python, PyVISA, LabVIEW, OSA, optical power meter, oscilloscope, BER tester, beam profiler, wavefront sensor, interferometer
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Optical Engineer, Precision Instrumentation
Emeryville, California, United States
$150k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Astera Institute
Astera Institute: Nonprofit research institute funding and conducting neuroscience, AI, and life-sciences projects for transformative scientific progress.
Hands-on optical engineer with deep optical design and fabrication fundamentals, precision hardware experience, end-to-end instrument ownership, rapid prototyping skills, and ability to make performance, manufacturability, cost, and timeline tradeoffs.
femtosecond lasers, CAD/CAM, 3D printing, DAQ, TTL, SPI
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Optical Test Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$80k-$130k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Credo Technology Group
Credo Technology GroupNASDAQ: CRDO: Public fabless semiconductor providing high-speed connectivity solutions for AI, cloud-computing, and hyperscale data-center networks.
2+ YOEMaster's in Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics or related field, or bachelor's plus 2 years experience; experience testing microelectronic systems; knowledge of optical/electrical test equipment; programming in Python, C/C++, MATLAB, or LabVIEW.
Python, C/C++, MATLAB, LabVIEW, OpticStudio (Zemax), SolidWorks
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Senior Optical Systems Engineer
Saratoga, California, United States
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Eridu AI
Eridu AI: Private AI networking hardware startup building high-radix network switches for hyperscalers and enterprise data centers.
10+ YOEBachelor’s degree in optics engineering, electrical engineering, or physics; 10+ years in multidisciplinary optics development; production hardware experience; optical systems, supplier, measurement, and lab automation expertise.
OSFP, XPO, CPO, GRIN, TIR, 3D-CAD, MATLAB, Python, OSAT, ODM, PCB, SI/PI, DFM, BER, FEC
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