Coherent
Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
Safety Requirements
All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.
Quality and Environmental Responsibilities
Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.
Culture Commitment
Ensure adherence to company's values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:
I ntegrity - Create an Environment of Trust
C ollaboration - Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
A ccountability - Own the Process and the Outcome
R espect - Recognize the Value in Everyone
E nthusiasm - Find a Sense of Purpose in Work
Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at
About Us
Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!
Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Shared responsibility for design and development of fiber optic transceivers. This includes analysis, modeling, simulation, and measurement of optical and electrical performance.
- Part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team working on optical transceiver products from conception to manufacturing
- Work closely with firmware, optical, mechanical, and process engineering to develop products per customer requirements.
- Must have in-depth understanding/intuition of electrical engineering solution to RF, power, noise, control, thermal and EMI.
- Create drawings, BOMS and ECO to document design. Interact with program manager, buyer/planner, suppliers to ensure designed parts are available in a timely manner for engineering and pilot builds.
- Resolve all DFMs from process/production engineering and component suppliers.
- Perform transceiver design review for Architectural, EVT, DVT phase review.
- B.S. degree required (M.S. preferred, Ph.D. a plus). EE preferred.
- Strong analog circuit design skills required
- Strong understanding of circuit theory, linear system theory, feedback, ICs, and high-speed signal fundamentals required
- Strong laboratory measurement skills required
- Experience with board level design cycle
- Experience with electronics CAD tools and electronic system modelling
- Expertise in RF design using modeling tools such as CST or HFSS a plus
- Understanding of microprocessors and real time control firmware a plus
- Familiarity with fiber optic transceivers a plus
- Onsite, M-F, normal business hours
- Sitting for extended periods while working on a computer or conducting meetings.
- Use of hands and fingers for operating computers and lab equipment.
- Occasional lifting of objects or materials up to 20 pounds for administrative or lab tasks.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Mobility within the office/lab environment to attend meetings or interact with colleagues.
Safety Requirements
All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.
Quality and Environmental Responsibilities
Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.
Culture Commitment
Ensure adherence to company's values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:
I ntegrity - Create an Environment of Trust
C ollaboration - Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas
A ccountability - Own the Process and the Outcome
R espect - Recognize the Value in Everyone
E nthusiasm - Find a Sense of Purpose in Work
Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at
About Us
Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!
Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.