SirenOpt
Metrology Applications Engineer
$120K–$170K
San Leandro, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Oct 1, 2026
- Experience
- B.S./M.S.: 1–2 years of industry experience in manufacturing, metrology, materials characterization, and/or materials development. Ph.D.: research or industry experience directly related to materials characterization, materials fabrication or coating, or advanced manufacturing.
- Education
- B.S. or M.S. in materials science, chemical engineering, chemistry, physics, or a closely related technical discipline; or a Ph.D. in a relevant field.
About the job
Demonstrates, deploys, and improves PlasmaSens metrology platforms by designing experiments, interpreting results, and advising customers on advanced manufacturing applications.
What you'll do
- Scope and execute customer demonstration studies and proof-of-concept experiments, then present findings and recommendations.
- Support installation, commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization of PlasmaSens systems at customer sites.
- Provide customer feedback and develop metrology workflows, calibration procedures, and documentation.
What they ask for
- B.S. or M.S. in materials science, chemical engineering, chemistry, physics, or a closely related technical discipline; or a Ph.D. in a relevant field.
- Experience working with hardware and software in an industrial or manufacturing context.
- Familiarity with data analysis, machine learning, and statistical process concepts, and comfort using tools such as JMP, Matlab, and/or Python.
- Strong customer-facing communication skills and ability and willingness to travel up to approximately 25%.
Nice to have
- Experience with coatings or precursor materials; relevant work in batteries, aerospace, power generation, semiconductors, energy, or electronics.
- Exposure to plasma processing, high-temperature materials, in situ/on-line metrology, or additional stakeholder languages.
Pay
$120,000 — $170,000 USD base salary
Tools
PlasmaSens, JMP, Matlab, Python, SPC, Gauge R&R
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