Optical Metrology Engineer Jobs in California (NOW HIRING)

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The Optical Metrology Engineer will serve as the primary process engineering partner for optical inspection and measurement systems across the manufacturing floor. This role is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining metrology processes that ensure accurate, repeatable, and highthroughput inspection performance. The engineer will work closely with production, quality, and R&D teams to drive process capability, troubleshoot measurement issues, and expand the organization’s optical measurement toolbox.

Major roles and responsibilities include:

• Own and optimize optical metrology processes (e.g., interferometry, ellipsometry, laserbased inspection) to ensure stable, highcapability measurement performance.
• Support inspection areas by monitoring process health, analyzing performance trends, and implementing corrective actions to improve yield, accuracy, and throughput.
• Develop and maintain measurement capability through calibration strategies, gauge R&R studies, uncertainty analysis, and continuous improvement of measurement methods.
• Lead rootcause investigations for metrologyrelated issues, including measurement drift, tooltotool variation, false positives/negatives, and data integrity concerns.
• Create and maintain process documentation, including work instructions, control plans, troubleshooting guides, and standard operating procedures.
• Train technicians and operators on proper tool usage, process controls, and best practices for optical measurement.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Hands on experience with optical metrology tools such as interferometers, microscopes, profilometers, ellipsometers, or laser based inspection platforms.
• Strong understanding of process engineering fundamentals, including SPC, DOE, capability analysis, and structured problem solving.
• Experience/knowledge in optical parts fabrication such as optical grinding, shaping, polishing will be an added advantage.
• Ability to communicate with others effectively and concisely having leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills a must
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented mindset, diligent and accurate
• Self-motivated, collaborative and flexible individual able to function in a high energy fast-paced team environment with minimal direction.
• Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they don’t meet all job qualifications.

Careers Privacy StatementKeysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

California Pay Range MIN $142,030.00 MIDPOINT $189,370.00 MAX $236,720.00

Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region

US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Accident, Disability insurance
• Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Paid Family Leave
• Discounts, Perks
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Optical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• Hands on experience with optical metrology tools such as interferometers, microscopes, profilometers, ellipsometers, or laser based inspection platforms.
• Strong understanding of process engineering fundamentals, including SPC, DOE, capability analysis, and structured problem solving.
• Experience/knowledge in optical parts fabrication such as optical grinding, shaping, polishing will be an added advantage.
• Ability to communicate with others effectively and concisely having leadership, coaching, and mentoring skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills a must
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented mindset, diligent and accurate
• Self-motivated, collaborative and flexible individual able to function in a high energy fast-paced team environment with minimal direction.
• Candidates are encouraged to apply even if they don’t meet all job qualifications.

Careers Privacy StatementKeysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The level of role will be based on applicable experience, education and skills; Most offers will be between the minimum and the midpoint of the Salary Range listed below.

California Pay Range MIN $142,030.00 MIDPOINT $189,370.00 MAX $236,720.00

Note: For other locations, pay ranges will vary by region

US Employees may be eligible for the following benefits:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Health Savings Account
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Life, Accident, Disability insurance
• Business Travel Accident and Business Travel Health
• 401(k) Plan
• Flexible Time Off, Paid Holidays
• Paid Family Leave
• Discounts, Perks
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• ESPP (Employee Stock Purchase Plan)