586 optics jobs at 156 companies in San Francisco, CA

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Optics Engineer
San Francisco, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Becoming
Becoming: Building robotic systems and AI to predict organism development.
Senior optics engineer with experience designing and shipping integrated optical systems, owning optical subsystems, integrating optics with mechanical and electrical platforms, and ensuring long-term signal stability.
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Optics Cleaner
Milpitas, California, United States
$22-$36/hr OnsiteFull Time
MKS Instruments
MKS InstrumentsNASDAQ: MKSI: Supplies process control instruments and chemicals for semiconductor manufacturing.
Cleaning, handling, and inspecting precision optics in a cleanroom; attention to visual detail, manual dexterity, experience with Ti-Sa/BBO/LBO substrates, ultrasonic and UVO cleaning, and maintaining 6S documentation.
microscope, ultrasonic clean line, UVO
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Optics Research Scientist
Milpitas, California, United States
$136k-$232k/yr OnsiteFull Time
KLA
KLANASDAQ: KLAC: Provides process control and yield management for semiconductor manufacturing.
PhD in optics/physics/EE/math required; familiarity with optical design and simulation tools, programming for modeling/data analysis, strong analytical and communication skills.
Zemax, Code V, OSLO, MATLAB, Python, COMSOL, Lumerical
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Electron Optics Engineer
Milpitas, California, United States
$140k-$155k/yr OnsiteFull Time
PDF Solutions
PDF SolutionsNASDAQ: PDFS: Data analytics platform for semiconductor yield improvement.
Doctorate in physics/EE/ME/materials or related, strong electron optics fundamentals, hands-on electron microscopy and vacuum experiment experience, simulation (MEBS,SIMION,COMSOL,OPERA), scripting (Python,Matlab), CAD (SOLIDWORKS), and strong data analysis.
MEBS, SIMION, COMSOL, OPERA, Python, Matlab, SOLIDWORKS
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Sr. Electron Optics Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
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ASML
ASMLNASDAQ: ASML: Manufactures lithography systems used to print patterns on wafers.
Master's degree or equivalent experience, complex electron optics and module knowledge, technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, design, integration, testing, project planning, and safety expertise.
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Optics Software Engineer Lead
Santa Clara, California, United States
$150k-$230k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Arista Networks
Arista NetworksNYSE: ANET: Provides cloud networking solutions and high-speed multilayer Ethernet switches.
5+ YOEBS/MS in engineering or CS, 5+ years in software development/test automation, strong Python and Linux experience, optics/transceiver knowledge (CMIS, EEPROM, I2C/I3C), lab instrumentation automation, strong debugging and communication skills.
Python, Linux, CMIS, EEPROM, I2C, I3C
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Optics Lab Manager & Test Engineer
San Carlos, California, United States
$145k-$223k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Cowboy Space
Cowboy Space: Building satellite-based orbital infrastructure for AI data centers.
3+ YOE3+ years hands-on optical/photonics lab experience; operating OSAs, power meters, oscilloscopes, BER testers, beam profilers; precision optical alignment; familiarity with Class 3B/4 laser safety; strong documentation and organizational skills.
OSA, Optical Power Meter, Oscilloscope, BER Tester, Beam Profiler, PAT system, Fiber-optic system
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Optics and Computer Vision (Systems) Engineer
Palo Alto, California, United States
$150k-$220k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Sciton
Sciton: A medical technology developing laser, light, and energy products for aesthetic and medical applications.
4+ YOERequires a master's or PhD in optical physics, computer science, biomedical engineering, or related field; 4+ years' experience; C/C++, Python, real-time vision, optical imaging, and embedded systems expertise.
C, C++, Python, Embedded Linux, ARM, NXP i.MX, GStreamer, PyTorch, TensorFlow, OpenCV, Zemax, GPU, CUDA, FPGA, NPU, ROS, ROS2, MIPI, USB, I2C, SPI, H.264, H.265
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Optics Product Line Manager
Santa Clara, California, United States
$110k-$215k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amphenol
AmphenolNYSE: APH: Designs and manufactures electrical connectors and interconnect systems.
3+ YOEBachelor's in optics/electronics/engineering, 3+ years optical engineering or product/project management experience, technical knowledge of optical industry and standards, Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint proficiency, English and Mandarin preferred.
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
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Optics Product Line Manager
Santa Clara, California, United States
$110k-$215k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amphenol
AmphenolNYSE: APH: Manufactures electronic and fiber optic connectors and interconnect systems.
3+ YOEBachelor's in Optics/Electronics/Engineering required; 3+ years optical engineering, technical marketing, or product/project management; fluent English and Mandarin preferred; Microsoft Excel/PowerPoint proficiency; knowledge of optical industry and standards.
Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint
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New Product Introduction Engineer, Optics and Cables
Santa Clara, California, United States
OnsiteFull Time
Nexthop AI
Nexthop AI: Builds high-performance networking infrastructure for large-scale AI cloud deployments.
8+ YOE8+ years hardware/optical engineering experience with 400G+ transceivers and cables; BS/MS in related field; expertise in MPO/LC/EBO, QSFP-DD/OSFP, vendor audits, BERT, optical scopes, and automated fiber inspection.
optical scopes, BERT, automated fiber inspection systems
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Senior / Principal Applications Engineer – Advance Packaged Optics (CPO)
Santa Clara, California, United States
$155k-$232k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Marvell
MarvellNASDAQ: MRVL: Designs and develops high-performance semiconductor and infrastructure solutions.
10+ YOEBachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in Electrical, Optical, or Photonics; 10+ years in high-speed interconnects/optics/advanced packaging; strong customer design-in and lab skills.
GPU packaging, silicon photonics, CPO, high-speed interconnects, optical engineering, packaging and test, lab characterization
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Sr. Engineer, Free-Space Optics
San Jose, California, United States
$150k-$192k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Ayar Labs
Ayar Labs: Develops optical interconnect technology for high-speed data movement.
2+ YOEBachelor's degree in optical engineering, physics, or related field; 2+ years in optical testing, modeling, and validation; expertise in free-space alignment, fiber coupling, measurement, and optical modeling tools.
Zemax, Code V, Lumerical
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Global Sourcing Manager, Fiber & Optics
Austin or New York or San Francisco or United States or Seattle
$239k-$278k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Fluidstack
Fluidstack: Provides high-performance cloud GPU infrastructure for AI development.
Experience sourcing fiber, optics, and connectivity at high volume; ability to qualify second sources, understand optics specs, negotiate volume agreements, and forecast demand.
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Sales Director - Optics and Photonics
Sunnyvale or San Jose or Fremont or Santa Clara or California
$150k-$190k/yr HybridFull Time
MLOptic
MLOpticShanghai Stock Exchange: 688502: Provider of advanced precision optical components and integrated solutions.
10+ YOE10+ years sales experience in optics/photonics or related industries, ability to close multimillion-dollar deals, technical understanding of optical systems, executive communication and negotiation skills.
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Co-Packaged Optics (CPO) Reliability Sr. Staff/Principal Engineer
San Jose, California, United States
$188k-$301k/yr OnsiteFull Time
MediaTek
MediaTekTaiwan Stock Exchange: 2454: Designs and develops system-on-chip solutions for electronic devices.
8+ YOEMaster's or PhD in Materials Science/EE/Physics,8+ years in product qualification and reliability for optoelectronics/silicon photonics/advanced packaging; experience with III-V lasers, DfR, FMEA, JMP, and GR-468/JEDEC environments.
JMP, GR-468, JEDEC
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Global Commodity Manager, Optics, GS30
Sunnyvale, California, United States
$159k-$231k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Google
GoogleNASDAQ: GOOGL: Provides online search, advertising, cloud computing, and consumer electronics.
7+ YOEBachelor's in technical/engineering or equivalent,7+ years procurement/supply chain experience,commodity sourcing in optics preferred,EMR not mentioned,SQL proficiency noted.
SQL
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Optical Engineer, RTP, Test Automation and Optics NPI
Menlo Park, California, United States
$173k-$245k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Meta
MetaNASDAQ: META: Develops social networking platforms and virtual reality technologies.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience, 8+ years developing optical networking hardware, Python test automation, high-speed optical and electrical testing, and optical transceiver NPI leadership.
Python, BERT, OSA, SCPI, VISA, PyVISA, QSFP-DD, OSFP, QSFP112, CMIS, Git, Mercurial, C/C++, MATLAB, NumPy, pandas, SQL
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Sourcing Commodity Manager – Optics - CW & Pump Lasers
San Jose or Taipei or United States or Washington or New York or Illinois
$150k-$191k/yr HybridFull Time
Cisco
CiscoNASDAQ: CSCO: Develops and sells networking hardware and cybersecurity software.
7+ YOEMS in a technical subject and 7+ years of experience, with expertise in optics, photonics, optical communications, supplier management, sourcing strategy, fabrication processes, analytics, and relationship management.
III-V, SiPhotonics, PLC, PLCs, NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement), DLA (Development and License Agreement), SOW (Statement of Work)
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Cloud Hardware, mechanical, Network Product Development - Optics
Cupertino, California, United States
$183k-$248k/yr OnsiteFull Time
Amazon
AmazonNASDAQ: AMZN: Global online retail and cloud computing technology provider.
8+ YOEBachelor's degree and 8+ years in mechanical hardware design and thermal simulation; experience with validation testbeds, data analysis, manufacturing, Python automation, optical modules, and thermal or mechanical simulation tools.
Python, ANSYS Icepak, FloTHERM, COMSOL, SolidWorks, Creo