Senior Optical Engineer

What we are looking for

Nova’s Optics Group is looking for a Physicist or Optical Engineer to lead a range of development activities involving critical modules in our advanced, multidisciplinary metrology systems. This is an opportunity to shape optical concepts from early feasibility through final design and qualification, and to translate deep scientific understanding into state-of-the-art system performance.

You’ll be joining the Optics Group

• Own the complete optical path of Nova’s tools—from light sources, through optical channels, to sensors.
• Work with diverse, high-end technologies spanning multiple optics disciplines to deliver state-of-the-art system-level performance.
• Contribute across the full development lifecycle, from concept and feasibility through final design and qualification.
• Operate in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment, managing research, design, and engineering activities in parallel.

What will you be doing?

• Analyze complex physical effects that influence tool performance.
• Design the optical architecture and configuration of Nova’s tools.
• Develop new optical concepts and translate them into practical system solutions.
• Lead feasibility studies for new concepts and configurations.
• Define rigorous test plans and design the required experimental setups.
• Verify results both off-tool and on-tool, ensuring alignment with system-level requirements.
• Select vendors and provide ongoing technical leadership and management.

Requirements

• MSc or PhD in Physics or Optical Engineering.
• At least 5 years of hands-on experience developing and characterizing complex systems that include light sources, optical systems, and imaging; an advantage for PhD graduates.
• Experience designing optical or electro-optical systems.
• Experience designing and implementing laboratory setups to measure optical effects and performance.
• Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python; Python is preferred.
• Knowledge of optical design software such as Zemax or Code V—an advantage.
• Image-processing skills—an advantage.
• Experience with semiconductor-industry equipment—an advantage.

The special something you bring with you

• Strong problem-solving and debugging capabilities, with the ability to move confidently between scientific analysis and hands-on experimentation.
• An independent, motivated, and collaborative mindset, with genuine enthusiasm for breakthroughs and advanced technology.

Get to know us better

Nova (NASDAQ: NVMI) is a global company and a leading provider of innovative metrology solutions for process control in semiconductor manufacturing. With a team of ~1200 people in three R&D centers and 27 field offices, we bring insights into the world’s most advanced industry. We leverage multiple technology fields such as physics, optics, chemistry, and algorithms to develop hardware and software solutions that measure almost every advanced computer chip built in the world. Nova dives deep into dimensions and layers at the atomic level to extract unique insights and provide our customers with crucial decision-making data, managing critical challenges by providing unique, differentiated solutions. Our outstanding people-focused and innovative culture means every person at Nova has the power to make an impact and significantly redefine what people can achieve through technology.

Join us if you are

A dreamer and brilliant high aimer who sees the impossible as the starting point and loves working in a multidisciplinary global team to create innovative breakthroughs.

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