Director, Optical Engineering at Applied Materials

Applied Materials is hiring a full-time Optical Engineering Director for its Imagine and Process Control Group in Santa Clara, California. The role leads optical engineering teams, owns complex semiconductor-system projects, develops and validates optical subsystems, conducts feasibility and research studies, manages vendors and customer innovation engagements, and mentors physicists and scientists. The position requires 20+ years of optical design engineering experience, including at least 8 years leading engineering teams, and offers a salary of $210,000 to $289,000 with 20% travel and relocation eligibility.