Job Detail

  • Job ID 3062
  • Career Level  Others
  • Experience  7 Years
  • Qualifications  Degree Bachelor

Job Description

At Applied Materials, we are pioneering novel nano-photonic devices for applications in imaging, sensing, and computing. We are harnessing the power of Applied Material’s world-leading material science and nano-fabrication capabilities to enable the next generation of photonic devices.

Our photonics modeling and design team is currently seeking to hire a Computational Optics/Electromagnetics researcher with a PhD or equivalent learning in photonics, optics, physics or computer science.

Key Responsibilities

  • Build high-performance software to model and design complex optical, electromagnetics or nano-photonic devices

Functional Knowledge

  • Requires deep understanding of electromagnetics and classical optics
  • Proficient in first-principle analysis of optical and electromagnetic devices
  • Must be proficient in simulation methods such as rigorous couple wave analysis, finite-difference time-domain, finite element methods, fourier optics and ray tracing
  • Familiarity with laser/LED device physics, diffractive optics, optical materials and nano-fabrication methods is advantageous
  • Expertise in computational geometry is also advantageous
  • Proficient in Python and C++; Experience writing high-performance algorithms in C++ is preferred
  • Proficient in simulation methods such as RCWA, FDTD, FEM, Fourier Optics, Ray Optics
  • Experience writing custom in-house simulation software with simulation-to-experiment validation

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Business Expertise

  • Interprets internal/external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services

Leadership

  • Must thrive at both independent exploration and collaborative execution in a cross-functional team.

Problem Solving

  • Leads others to solve complex problems; uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgment and identify innovative solutions

Impact

  • Impacts the achievement of customer, operational, project or service objectives; work is guided by functional policies

Interpersonal Skills

  • C ommunication of advantages, disadvantages, accuracy and risks of different modeling techniques and technical decisions

Qualifications

Education:

Doctorate Degree: Optical Engineering

Skills

Certifications:

Languages:

Years of Experience:

7 – 10 Years

Work Experience:

Additional Information

Travel:

Yes, 20% of the Time

Relocation Eligible:

Yes

Applied Materials is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities.

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