48 laser engineer jobs at 28 companies in Vallejo, CA

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MTS Laser Physics Design & Development Engineer
Goleta or Fremont or Santa Barbara
$157k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Kyocera SLD Laser
Kyocera SLD Laser: Develops and manufactures gallium nitride-based laser light sources.
7+ YOEMS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or Materials Science; 7+ years in laser diode design; strong modeling and simulation; DOE experience; proficient in Python/MATLAB; device characterization
Photon Design, COMSOL, Lumerical, MATLAB, Python, JMP
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MTS Laser Physics Design & Development Engineer
Fremont or Goleta
$157k-$185k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Kyocera SLD Laser
Kyocera SLD Laser: Develops and manufactures high-performance gallium nitride laser light sources.
7+ YOEMS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Applied Physics, or Materials Science; 7+ years in laser diode design; strong modeling, simulation, and data analysis; DOE experience; cross-functional collaboration.
Photon Design, COMSOL, Lumerical, MATLAB, Python, JMP, DOE
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Laser and Photonics Engineer
San Carlos, California, United States
$110k-$150k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cowboy Space
Cowboy Space: Building satellite-based orbital infrastructure for AI data centers.
3+ YOEBachelor’s in Optical/Electrical/Physics; 3+ years fiber-optic experience; rare-earth-doped amplifiers; fiber-optic components; high-speed test equipment.
fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, OSA, power meters, polarimeters, high-speed oscilloscopes, interferometers
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Senior Manager, Laser Development
Fremont, California, United States
$128k-$224k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Coherent
CoherentNYSE: COHR: Manufactures lasers, engineered materials, and optical networking components.
15+ YOE5+ MgmtM.S. or Ph.D. in EE/Physics/Materials; 15+ years semiconductor laser development experience; 5+ years technical leadership; expertise in laser physics, device design, and product development from concept to production.
Ansys, Crosslight, FIMMWAVE, Lumerical
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Laser-Matter Interaction Experimentalist
Livermore, California, United States
$176k-$267k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Develops science and technology for United States national security.
Lead and conduct high-energy laser experiments, design experimental campaigns, operate and align laser systems and diagnostics, analyze laser-matter interaction data; PhD or equivalent and ability to obtain DOE Q clearance required.
Zemax, CODE V, FRED
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Laser Scientist
Pleasanton, California, United States
$163k-$214k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Vector Atomic
Vector Atomic: Develops precision quantum sensors for navigation and timing applications.
3+ YOEPhD in related field or 3+ years in ultra-stable cavities, frequency combs, or atomic clocks; strong metrology, nonlinear optics, and integrated photonics; US export compliance.
Lumerical, COMSOL, Python, MATLAB, Phase Noise Analyzers, RF equipment, Fiber fusion splicing, MOPA, PIC platforms
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Principal Laser Component Engineer - Optical Solutions - Fremont, California, United States
Fremont, California, United States
$150k-$250k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Koch Inc.
Koch Inc.: Operates global manufacturing, refining, and industrial technology businesses.
8+ YOEMaster's in photonics/ME/physics/optics, 8+ years R&D experience with optical/mechanical components for optoelectronic packages, hands-on alignment and high-precision design, GR-468 qualification knowledge, supplier and cross-functional collaboration skills.
GR-468 Telcordia, New Product Introduction (NPI)
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Embedded Software Engineer, Laser Mesh Routing (Starlink)
Redmond or Palo Alto
$125k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
SpaceX
SpaceX: Designs and launches advanced rockets and satellite internet constellations.
2+ YOEBachelor's in CS/engineering/math/science or 2+ years software experience; development in Assembly, C, or C++; strong real-time, distributed systems, optimization, and communication skills; willing to work extended hours/weekends.
Assembly, C, C++
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Manufacturing Body Shop Engineer
San Francisco or California or United States
$146k-$156k/yr OnsiteFull Time
The PAC Group
The PAC Group: Global engineering and project management for industrial manufacturing.
10+ YOE10+ years BIW manufacturing engineering experience, bachelor’s in mechanical/industrial/manufacturing engineering or equivalent, GD&T and CMM/laser scanning proficiency, PFMEA/Control Plan experience, CAD skills.
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), CMM, laser scanning, CAD
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Senior Electrical Engineer
Hayward, California, United States
$150k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Project Canary
Project Canary: Provides environmental data and software for industrial emissions monitoring.
7+ YOEBachelor's in Electrical Engineering,7+ years analog and mixed-signal experience, expertise with laser-based spectroscopy electronics, PCB design, embedded systems, and leadership; proficiency with OrCAD and LTspice.
OrCAD, LTspice, Python, C/C++, Linux, UART, I2C, SPI, oscilloscope, logic analyzer, function generator, digital multimeter (DMM), data logger
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Mechanical Design Engineer (NWS 00909)
Livermore, California, United States
$45-$75/hr OnsiteFull Time
North Wind Group
North Wind Group: Provides engineering, construction, and environmental services to federal agencies.
AS degree in mechanical engineering; experience with CAD, Creo; design of laser/optical hardware; able to obtain DOE clearance; US citizenship.
Creo Parametric, Creo Simulate, Windchill, 3D CAD, Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (ASME Y14.5), Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
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Senior Systems Engineer
Pleasanton, California, United States
$140k-$180k/yr HybridFull Time
AEye
AEyeNasdaq: LIDR: Develops lidar sensors and perception software for autonomous vehicles.
8+ YOEBachelor's in EE/Physics/Optics or related; 8+ years in optoelectronic or sensor systems engineering (lidar preferred); proficiency in system simulation, modeling, data analysis, and scripting (Python); strong optics, laser, and signal-processing background.
Python, C++, ROS, ROS2, Linux, Microsoft Excel
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Senior Optical Engineer — VETi Platform
Palo Alto, California, United States
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Kodiak Sciences
Kodiak SciencesNASDAQ: KOD: Developing biopolymer conjugate therapeutics for retinal vascular diseases.
5+ YOEMS or PhD in Physics/Optics/Optical Engineering or related field; 5+ years in optical engineering; Zemax; hands-on experience with confocal laser scanning, OCT, and imaging instruments; cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Zemax, Python, MATLAB
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Senior Supplier Industrialization Engineer, Metals
Berkeley or Somerville
$129k-$161k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Form Energy
Form Energy: Developing multi-day batteries for grid-scale energy storage.
5+ YOE5+ years in design/manufacturing of sheet metal; Bachelor's in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering; experience with stamping, bending, welding, laser cutting; GD&T; CAD tools; supplier management.
CAD, SolidWorks, AutoCAD
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Manufacturing Engineer
Fremont, California, United States
$95k-$110k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cytek Biosciences
Cytek BiosciencesNASDAQ: CTKB: Manufacturer of spectral flow cytometry instruments and biological reagents.
3+ YOEBS in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, minimum 3 years system integration/testing experience, Six Sigma preferred, ISO 13485 familiarity, statistical/DoE experience, knowledge of PCBA/optics/fluidics, strong communication skills.
PCBA, Lasers, Optics, Fluidic systems, Six Sigma, Design of Experiments (DoE), ISO13485
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Silicon Photonics Application Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
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Advantest
AdvantestTokyo Stock Exchange: 6857: Manufacturer of automated test systems for the semiconductor industry.
BS in electrical/optical engineering or physics; product/test engineering experience on ATE or bench; statistical data analysis (JMP, Galaxy, Excel); Java and Python; experience with optical devices.
ATE, JMP, Galaxy, Microsoft Excel, Java, Python, test sockets, probe card, handler, prober, lasers, optical analyzers, power meters, polarizers, circulators, electro-optical probe solutions, FAU alignment
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PIC Characterization Engineer
Palo Alto, California, United States
$152k-$175k/yr OnsiteFull Time
PsiQuantum
PsiQuantum: Builds fault-tolerant quantum computers using silicon photonics technology.
3+ YOEPh.D. or M.S. in EE/Physics/Photonics, 3+ years photonic characterization experience, hands-on with tunable lasers, OSAs, power meters, scopes, probe stations; strong Python automation and data analysis skills.
tunable lasers, OSAs, power meters, scopes, probe stations, Python
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Technical Support Engineer
Palo Alto, California, United States
$80k-$90k/yr FieldFull Time
Sciton
Sciton: A Silicon Valley producing laser and energy technologies for aesthetic and medical applications.
5+ YOEAssociate degree in electronics or related field, 5+ years field service/technical support experience with electromechanical systems, knowledge of laser/optical systems, calibration, schematics interpretation, strong troubleshooting and customer skills, willingness to travel.
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Mechanical Engineer
Redwood City, California, United States
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Pilgrim
Pilgrim: Develops battlefield-ready biotechnology and ruggedized medical hardware for defense.
Portfolio of mechanical design projects, shop/CNC and prototyping experience, proficiency with CAD (SolidWorks or Fusion 360), familiarity with microfluidic and airflow subsystems, and production-readiness experience.
CAD, SolidWorks, Fusion 360, CNC, milling, lathe, 3D printing, additive manufacturing, laser cutting, vacuum forming, pressure forming, CFD
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Product Engineer 5 (Fremont, CA, US, 94538)
Fremont, California, United States
$125k-$270k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Lam Research
Lam ResearchNASDAQ: LRCX: Manufacturing equipment used to fabricate advanced semiconductor microchips.
5+ YOEBS in Materials/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering + 12 yrs (or MS + 8 yrs, PhD + 5 yrs); product development and supplier engagement experience in capital equipment; advanced manufacturing (welding, coatings), SPC/DOE/FMEA proficiency; 15–25% travel.
SPC, DOE, FMEA, FA, RCCA, 8D, 5-Whys, TIG, MIG, laser, brazing, bonding, thermal spray, anodization, PVD, CVD