Electron Optics Designer - San Jose, CA, United States
$173,600 - $238,700 USD yearly
Originally posted 12 October 2026 by the employer.
Design electron optics modules for e-beam inspection tools.
About the role
You will be responsible for designing electron optics modules and subsystems from concept to release for high-volume manufacturing.
What you'll do
- Design electron optics modules and sub-systems for e-beam inspection tools.
- Create design documents from system level to module level, detailing specifications, principles, and interfaces.
- Perform simulations and calculations for electron optics module design, including thermal, vacuum, high voltage, dynamics, and mechanical FEM analysis.
- Lead design reviews, error budget development, risk assessment, and design and execution of experiments, verification, and validation processes.
- Collaborate with vendors and consultants for component fabrication, troubleshooting, and problem-solving.
- Integrate and test electron optic systems/subsystems, conducting troubleshooting and verifying designs.
What you'll need
- Master’s degree or PhD in Physics, Optics, Material, Engineering & Science (mechanical, semiconductor-related).
- Strong understanding of physics and mechanics.
- Proficiency with 3D modeling and 2D detailed drawings using Solidworks and NX.
- Knowledge of materials and material selection, manufacturing, and cleaning processes for electron beam inspection systems components.
- Experience in designing, fabrication, and testing of mechanical and electro-mechanical modules and related system interfaces for capital equipment tools.
Nice to have
- Experience in designing parts and assemblies for ultra-high vacuum.
- Experience in designing parts and assemblies for high voltage environment.
- Ability to perform structural and thermal FEA using NX or Comsol.
- Experience in product lifecycle management tools, Siemens TCE.
- 2+ years of applicable relevant experience on a semiconductor equipment mechanical product.
Skills: electron optics, e-beam inspection, thermal, vacuum, high voltage
This role has been open 2 days — well below the 48-day median for Semiconductor Equipment Engineering roles.
Semiconductor Equipment Engineering · Optical Laser Systems
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Open roles in category
41
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Median days open
48 d
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Median salary
$164k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | ASML | All employers we track in this specialty (41 roles · 10 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 9 | 41 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 324 | 9889 · 109 employers |
| Median days open | 12 d | 48 d (−36 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $164k |
Skills observed across this category: electron optics, e-beam inspection, thermal, vacuum, high voltage
Who's hiring in this category
- KLA Corporation · 14 open roles · median 112 d
- ASML (this employer) · 8 open roles · median 12 d
- Applied Materials · 7 open roles · median 26 d
- MKS Instruments · 6 open roles · median 107 d
- Aeva Technologies · 1 open role · median 71 d
- Camtek · 1 open role · median 114 d
How we counted: 41 open Semiconductor Equipment Engineering (Optical Laser Systems) roles from 10 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.