Staff Optical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Work on projects from the concept development stage through delivery to manufacturing Provide tolerance analysis for optical designs Develop test and verification procedures; take part in testing and experimentation Assist Manufacturing during the manufacture of prototype assemblies, and develop manufacturing processes and work instructions Support operations to resolve supplier and production problems Create optical designs for new product development of lithography and laser annealing tools Create design concepts in support of advanced R&D investigations Qualifications: MS degree with 8+ years of experience in Optical Engineering or related field; or a PhD degree with 5+ years of related experience is required. Experience with ZEMAX is also required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Experience developing optical systems for lithography, high power laser-based systems, infrared systems, and/or imaging systems. Expert level knowledge of geometrical and physical optics, optical measurements. Hands on lab experience. Knowledge of optical fabrication methods. Familiarity with refractive and reflective optical system design, and coherent and incoherent sources. Experience with imaging and illumination system design and analysis. Proficient in CODE V, ZEMAX, FRED; working knowledge of MATLAB or MATHCAD preferred. Ability to travel up to 20%. #LI-KB1 Salary and Benefits The expected salary range for this position is $186,000-$240,000, plus a bonus opportunity. We will consider your location, experience, and other job-related factors when determining your pay. If your salary requirements exceed the advertised range and you remain interested in Veeco, we encourage you to apply or email your resume to [email protected] . Other benefits include: Medical, Dental, and Vision 401(k) with Company Match Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Time Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Commuter Benefits Life and Accident Insurance Disability Insurance Tuition Reimbursement Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Identity Theft Remediation Emergency Travel Assistance Veeco is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, and other legally protected characteristics. Veeco is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Notice to Applicants: All communication about open positions and hiring will come from someone with a @veeco.com email address. You will always have multiple interviews and meet several team members (in-person or virtually) before we present an offer. We may also check references or conduct a background investigation as part of the offer process. We will never ask you for money for any reason, especially to send equipment or for pre-employment training. If you have any questions or concerns, or if someone has reached out to you and you think it might be a scam, please get in touch with us at [email protected] .