Opto-Mechanical Engineer - US-CA-Santa Clara-Bldg 4-Keysi, United States
$148,080 USD yearly
Originally posted 26 August 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This position is with Keysight's Semiconductor Infrastructure Solutions (SIS) organization, where you will be an Opto-Mechanical Engineer on the R&D team.
What you'll do
- Work alongside engineers and technicians producing systems which include lasers, polarizing optics, fiber optics, precision mechanics, and electronics.
- Specify manufacturing tools and processes.
- Research new technology.
- Transform concepts and strategies into structured projects.
- Make key technical decisions to drive customer success through product development.
What you'll need
- Minimum 7 years of experience and a BS in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or similar technical field.
- In depth knowledge of precision mechanical design principles to design products and tools.
- Experience taking a concept from prototype to volume production.
- Expertise in one or more of the following technical areas: kinematic design, optics, adhesives, vacuum, and precision machining.
- Proficiency in using ME CAD tools for design and FEA for analysis.
Nice to have
- Direct design experience with precision opto-mechanical products such as lasers, interferometers, fiber optics collimators or optical systems.
- Familiarity with optical design principles and ray tracing software (Zemax, Fred, or equivalent).
- Experience with semiconductor capital equipment and/or precision motion controls.
- Knowledge of and significant prior experience in optics and laser systems.
- MS or PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Optical Engineering, Physics, or similar technical field.
This role has been open 50 days — exactly the 50-day median for Hardware Systems Engineering roles.
Hardware Systems Engineering · AI ML Hardware
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Open roles in category
964
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Median days open
50 d
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Median salary
$155k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Keysight Technologies | All employers we track in this specialty (964 roles · 103 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 22 | 964 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 151 | 6127 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 48 d | 50 d (−2 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $155k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Intel Corporation · 71 open roles · median 33 d
- KLA Corporation · 65 open roles · median 42 d
- Teradyne · 55 open roles · median 27 d
- NVIDIA · 52 open roles · median 67 d
- Applied Materials · 49 open roles · median 63 d
- AMD · 45 open roles · median 44 d
How we counted: 964 open Hardware Systems Engineering (AI ML Hardware) roles from 103 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 Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.
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