286 optical engineer jobs at 67 companies in Patterson, CA
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Staff Optical Engineer
Milpitas, California, United States
$136k-$217k/yrOnsiteFull Time
BDNYSE: BDX: Manufactures medical devices, surgical instruments, and pharmacy automation systems.
10+ YOEBachelor's in Optics/Physics/Optical/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering required; extensive optical system design experience; Zemax (OpticStudio) proficiency; experience with optical integration, alignment, calibration, ISO 13485 and 21 CFR Part 820 compliance.
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory: Develops science and technology for United States national security.
Ability to obtain DOE Q-level clearance (U.S. citizenship required). Bachelor's in optical science, physics or related (required). Advanced optical engineering knowledge, experience with CODE V, Zemax, FRED, optical metrology, and strong communication skills.
CODE V, Zemax, FRED, interferometer, spectrophotometer, collimated source testing system
Applied MaterialsNASDAQ: AMAT: Manufacturers of equipment for semiconductor and display production.
Experienced optical design engineer with expertise in lens design (CodeV, Zemax), statistical tolerancing, non-sequential modeling, optical alignment and metrology, system test and troubleshooting in a product development environment.
Senior Optical Engineer - Optical Solutions - United States
Fremont, California, United States
$140k-$220k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Koch Inc.: Operates global manufacturing, refining, and industrial technology businesses.
5+ YOEMaster's in physical science or engineering with optical focus, 5+ years process development experience in fiber-optic products, hands-on assembly/calibration/testing, experience with adhesives/solders, instrumentation (tunable lasers, optical power meters, OSA, oscilloscopes), Python, DOE and FMEA, NPI and project planning.
tunable lasers, optical power meters, OSA, Oscilloscope, Python
CoherentNYSE: COHR: Manufactures lasers, engineered materials, and optical networking components.
10+ YOE10+ years in design, simulation, testing, and inspection of optical systems; MS/PhD in optics or related field; strong Si-Photonics and optical design experience.
5+ YOEBachelor's in Optical/Electrical Engineering or Physics, 5+ years in optical system validation/qualification, expertise in silicon photonics and high-speed optical interconnects, proficiency with Python/MATLAB/LabVIEW and optical lab instrumentation.
Etched: Designs specialized AI chips optimized for transformer architectures.
5+ YOE5–10 years in optical interconnect design for high-density compute systems; expertise in CPO, NPO, OCI, LPO; strong link-budget, OSNR, eye diagrams, and high-speed interfaces; experience with optical engines and PIC-based subsystems.
5+ YOEBachelor's or Master's in science or engineering; 5-10 years in laser/optics; hands-on laser lab experience; strong communication and analytical skills.
BrukerNASDAQ: BRKR: Develops and manufactures high-performance scientific and diagnostic instruments.
5+ YOEDegree in mechanical engineering/optics/physics or related, 5+ years experience (Bachelor's) designing optical-mechanical systems, proficiency with Zemax and SolidWorks, tolerance analysis, prototype testing, and strong communication skills.
Onto InnovationNYSE: ONTO: Provides metrology and inspection solutions for semiconductor manufacturers.
2+ YOEPhD with 2+ years, MS with 4+ years, or BS with 5+ years in Optics/Physics; Matlab/Python; Zemax/Code V; laser systems; Fourier optics; polarization; high-NA objectives.
Astera LabsNASDAQ: ALAB: Designs connectivity solutions for cloud and AI infrastructure.
8+ YOEMS/PhD in EE/Optical Engineering/Physics, 8+ years optical/photonic test experience, expertise with optical test instrumentation, ATE, Python/LabVIEW/C#, SPC, and knowledge of PAM4 and high-speed optics.
Python, LabVIEW, C#, Automated Test Equipment (ATE), Statistical Process Control (SPC), COSMOS, optical spectrum analyzers, BER testers, oscilloscopes, tunable lasers, power meters, fiber alignment systems
Credo SemiconductorNASDAQ: CRDO: Designing high-speed semiconductor connectivity solutions for data infrastructure.
5+ YOEB.S. EE with 7+ years or M.S. EE with 5+ years; strong analog/digital/RF/optical circuit skills; hands-on experience with high-speed optical/electrical test equipment; programming in Python, C/C++, MATLAB, or LabVIEW; strong communication.
VNAs, DCAs, spectrum analyzers, power meters, OSAs, Python, C/C++, MATLAB, LabVIEW, Keysight ADS, Ansys HFSS, AutoCAD, PILOT
PsiQuantum: Builds fault-tolerant quantum computers using silicon photonics technology.
1+ YOEBachelor's degree in engineering/physics/materials, 1+ years semiconductor/packaging or photonics experience, hands-on optical alignment and fiber optics knowledge, data analysis (Excel/JMP/MATLAB/Python), SPC/DOE familiarity, strong problem-solving and collaboration skills.
Lumilens: Designs photonic interconnects for AI supercomputing infrastructure.
Lead transceiver design and modeling for high-speed optical links; expertise with VPIphotonics, MATLAB, or Python; DSP techniques; optical measurements; MS/PhD in relevant field; willingness to travel ~20%.
NVIDIANASDAQ: NVDA: Designs graphics processing units and artificial intelligence hardware.
5+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 5+ years mechanical design experience, micro-optic and photonic device knowledge, experience with mechanical (Ansys/Abacus) and optical (Lumerical/Zemax) simulation, strong problem solving.
Ansys, Abacus, Lumerical, Zemax, Ansys Optislang, AutoCad, Solidworks, Microsoft Office
Ayar Labs: Develops optical interconnect technology for high-speed data movement.
Bachelor's in optics/photonics, physics, electrical engineering or related; experience in photonics or high-speed link design; strong Python skills with Pandas/NumPy/SciPy; ability to model and analyze link performance and communicate technical concepts.