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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Metrology Applications Engineer - **Company:** SirenOpt Inc - **Location:** San Leandro, CA, United States - **Experience:** Starter - **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $160,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Data Analysis, Application Notes, BASIC (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Statistical Process Control (SPC), JMP (Statistical Software) - **Published:** October 3, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/a98812a2-a583-44bc-a9f8-7d626944e8a9 ## About the Role * 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. * For B.S./M.S. candidates: 1-2 years of industry experience in manufacturing, metrology, materials characterization, and/or materials development (coatings or precursor materials experience is a plus). * For Ph.D. candidates: research or industry experience directly related to materials characterization, materials fabrication or coating, or advanced manufacturing. * Experience working with hardware and software in an industrial or manufacturing context (e.g., lab instrumentation, in line sensors, analytics tools). * Familiarity with data analysis, unsupervised/supervised ML, and statistical process concepts (e.g., SPC, Gauge R&R, basic modeling, trend analysis) and comfort using tools like JMP, Matlab, and/or Python. * Strong interpersonal skills and confidence interacting face to face with customers, including on shop floors, in labs, and in conference rooms. * Ability and willingness to travel (up to ~25%) for customer site work, installations, and conferences. * Clear written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to mixed technical/non technical audiences. * Adaptability and enthusiasm for working in a fast paced, multidisciplinary environment where priorities can shift based on customer needs. Nice to have: * Prior work or research experience in one or more of SirenOpt's key industrial markets (batteries, aerospace, power generation, semiconductors, energy, electronics). * Exposure to plasma processing, high temperature materials, or in situ/on line metrology systems. * Fluency in one or more stakeholder languages (e.g., Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, Korean, German, French). ## Description * Work directly with customers, prospects, and collaborators to understand material and product metrology requirements, then scope, plan, and execute appropriate demonstration studies and proof of concepts. * Design, run, and analyze experiments in SirenOpt's labs and at customer facilities, including test planning, data collection, and interpretation of metrology results. * Present findings in a clear, structured way to customer engineers, managers, and executives, and collaborate on next step plans based on the results. * Support installation, commissioning, and optimization of PlasmaSens systems at customer sites, including basic troubleshooting and performance verification. * Provide structured feedback from field deployments and customer interactions to SirenOpt's product and engineering teams, influencing roadmap and usability improvements. * Explore and identify new applications, performance capabilities, and product features that expand the product and market opportunities for SirenOpt's platform. * Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of internal methodologies, calibration procedures, and best practices for metrology workflows. * Create and maintain concise documentation (application notes, standard operating procedures, quick start guides, etc.) for customers and internal teams. ## Related Videos - [Data Science, ML & AI in the Oil and Gas Industry at NDT Global - Dr. Katja Träumner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1308-data-science-ml-ai-in-the-oil-and-gas-industry-at-ndt-global-dr-katja-traumner) - [Hiring Talent in Tech without Unconscious Bias](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1057-hiring-talent-in-tech-without-unconscious-bias) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [Developing the Backend with Stefan Lingler, CTO at Shpock](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100360-developing-the-backend-with-stefan-lingler-cto-at-shpock) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers)