Optical Systems and Manufacturing Development Engineer - Oregon, Hillsboro, United States
Digital Design & SoC Architecture
$115,110 - $219,550 USD yearly
Originally posted 25 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
What you'll do
- Develop and qualify advanced laser-based manufacturing processes for high-volume production.
- Optimize laser-material interaction techniques and implement solutions for process integration.
- Design optical systems and metrology tools to support development and manufacturing needs.
- Conduct feasibility studies and pathfinding activities for laser technologies and innovative device architectures.
- Collaborate with equipment and material suppliers to develop and integrate enabling technologies into production workflows.
- Analyze and enhance equipment performance, manufacturing efficiency, and process reliability.
- Create cost-sensitive technology roadmaps that align with strategic needs.
What you'll need
- Bachelor's degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field with 4+ years of relevant industry experience; or a Master’s degree in the same fields with 3+ years of relevant experience; or PhD in the same fields with 0+ years of relevant experience.
- Relevant experience in equipment systems design, optical metrology, and manufacturing process development.
- Relevant experience in laser-material interaction, optical design, and material science.
Nice to have
- 4+ years of experience transferring laser technologies from development to high-volume manufacturing environments.
- Experience troubleshooting complex manufacturing challenges and optimizing processes.
Market context
This role has been open 21 days — well below the 50-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
966
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Median days open
50 d
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Median salary
$156k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Intel Corporation | All employers we track in this specialty (966 roles · 102 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 73 | 966 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 205 | 6119 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 35 d | 50 d (−15 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $156k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Intel Corporation (this employer) · 74 open roles · median 35 d
- KLA Corporation · 65 open roles · median 43 d
- Teradyne · 57 open roles · median 29 d
- NVIDIA · 52 open roles · median 67 d
- Applied Materials · 50 open roles · median 65 d
- AMD · 47 open roles · median 49 d
How we counted: 966 open Hardware Systems Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 102 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 17 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 Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.
US, Oregon, Hillsboro, United States
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$115,110 - $219,550 USD yearly
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