Staff Metrology & Optical Test Engineer

Technical Leadership & Cross-Functional Influence

Drive and evolve metrology and optical test approaches for Optics NPI and Manufacturing, ensuring alignment with product, process, and quality objectives.

Serve as a technical leader for metrology-related problem solving, helping establish best practices in structured root cause analysis and technical communication.

Partner closely across R&D, Manufacturing, NPI, Materials, and related teams to support solutions from early NPI through high-volume ramp.

Influence measurement strategy, workflow integration, and test methodology to improve capability, consistency, and operational readiness.

Deliver clear technical documentation and presentations, and build effective partnerships across internal teams and external suppliers.

Measurement and Optical Test Tools

• Lead technical oversight of measurement and test equipment to ensure calibration, verification, traceability, and compliance with applicable quality standards such as ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 9001.
• Develop and refine standard methodologies for metrology and optical test, including measurement uncertainty analysis, gauge R&R, calibration planning, and tool performance validation.
• Define, develop, and qualify advanced test and characterization methods to deepen understanding of waveguide materials, processes, and their impact on device performance.
• Drive setup and optimization of test recipes, configurations, and validation plans, including GR&R, matching studies, calibrated standards, golden units, long-term stability, and factory/site acceptance activities for new equipment.
• Partner across engineering, manufacturing, and supplier teams to improve measurement capability, test robustness, and overall process confidence.

Technical Expertise and Support

• Serve as a primary technical subject matter expert for complex measurement, characterization, and optical test challenges, providing guidance across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality, and related teams.
• Apply deep expertise in metrology, characterization, optics, and nanofabrication to support processes such as imprint and replication, wafer cleaning, plasma etch, chemical vapor deposition, and metals deposition.
• Drive technical prioritization across metrology and optical test activities to support efficient workflow, strong measurement coverage, and timely problem solving.
• Support and optimize metrology platforms such as AFM, ellipsometry, interferometry, and related characterization equipment, as well as waveguide optical testers tied to key performance metrics including ANSI, MTF, and Transmission.
• Analyze and interpret data from metrology and optical test tools, including identification of measurement error sources, tool variation, and tester-to-tester correlations.

Operations and Compliance

• Drive metrology and optical test capability planning, tool implementation, and compliance support in partnership with Quality and cross-functional teams to support the company’s Quality Management System.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical field.
• 6+ years of experience in metrology, optical test, quality, or precision manufacturing, including strong hands-on experience with advanced materials and nanostructure characterization.
• Deep technical expertise in metrology methods, measurement systems, uncertainty analysis, and statistical data analysis using tools such as JMP, Python, R, or Matlab.
• Hands-on experience with characterization techniques such as SEM, AFM, ellipsometry, interferometry, XRD, EDX, uXRF, FTIR, DSC, and TGA.
• Strong working knowledge of relevant quality and metrology standards such as ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 17025, and MSA/GR&R methodologies.
• Comfortable working in a cleanroom laboratory environment and able to operate effectively in fast-paced settings with evolving priorities.