Sean Wheeler
About Sean Wheeler
Sean Wheeler is a Staff Optical Systems Engineer with extensive experience in optical engineering and metrology. He has worked at notable companies such as KLA-Tencor, Nanometrics, and Carbon, and holds advanced degrees in Optical Sciences and Physics.
Current Role at Carbon
Sean Wheeler serves as a Staff Optical Systems Engineer at Carbon, a position he has held since 2021. In this role, he focuses on the development and optimization of optical systems. His responsibilities include overseeing optical design and ensuring precision in optical performance. He continues to apply his extensive experience in optics to advance the company's technological capabilities.
Previous Experience at Carbon
Before his current role, Sean Wheeler worked at Carbon as a Senior Optical Engineer from 2019 to 2021. During this time, he contributed to various projects that involved optical engineering and system design. His work helped improve the functionality and efficiency of optical systems within the company.
Education and Expertise
Sean Wheeler earned a Master of Science in Optical Sciences from the University of Arizona, where he studied from 2008 to 2010. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Physics from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, completed between 2000 and 2005. His educational background provides a strong foundation in optical engineering principles and practices.
Career Background in Optical Engineering
Sean Wheeler has held various positions in optical engineering across multiple companies. He worked at KLA-Tencor as an Optical Engineer from 2014 to 2016 and as a Product Development Engineer from 2011 to 2014. He also served as an Optical Engineer at Nanometrics from 2016 to 2018. His experience includes developing custom optical systems and conducting precision optical inspections.
Technical Skills and Projects
Sean Wheeler has developed a custom, 6-axis, motorized laser scan bench for mapping transmitted power and stress-induced depolarization in large, high NA objective lenses. He has experience using advanced optical alignment tools, such as the Davidson/Tri-Optics autocollimating alignment telescope, and is familiar with Fizeau-style Zygo interferometers. He has also coded modifications for automation and analysis software using LabView and MATLAB.