Senior Principal Optical Design Engineer

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Fremont, CA, USA
Hybrid
Senior level
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Lead optical design for fiber-optic transceivers: perform optical modeling and tolerance analysis, optimize designs for manufacturability, coordinate with suppliers and internal Process/Testing/Automation teams, support failure analysis, and mentor junior engineers using Zemax and optics simulation tools.
Summary Generated by Built In

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  • As a core member of design team, Candidate should be responsible for optical modeling and parameters optimizing, simulate and calculate the related optical tolerances as the guideline to other design aspects.
  • Communicate with suppliers and CM/SDE to build components, respond to feedbacks and DFM from them. Candidate should have an overall view of advanced technologies and proactively develop the sense to design the most suitable technical route for project needs.
  • Coordinate with internal team include Process, Testing, Automation to review and response to their DFM items, optimize design and establish appropriate assembly and test workflow. Candidate should have good experience to make the high manufacturability design to have good projected production yield.
  • Responsible for and support the failure analysis on the components and final products from optical aspect of view. Candidates should have a wide range of technical knowledge; not only within job function, but in other fields which can be used to solve problems.
  • Responsible for training new optical engineers and peer review optical design. 

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree with 7 years of related experience in optical transceiver electrical design.
  • Or Master’s degree with 5 years; or a PhD with 3 years experience.

 

Skills & Other Requirements

  • Capable of expressing in English with accuracy and efficiency, for both written and oral.
  • Proficiency with optics ray tracing software such as Zemax.
  • Familiarity with fiber optic transceivers and CPO/NPO modules a plus.

Working Conditions

  • This position is on-site full time.
  • May require occasional off-site meetings or travel
  • Regular use of a computer and other office equipment is necessary
  • Interaction with team members and external contacts is a regular part of the job
  • May require occasional overtime and flexibility in work hours to accommodate the executive’s needs

Physical Requirements

  • Sitting for extended periods while working on a computer or conducting meetings.
  • Use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling documents.
  • Occasional lifting of objects or materials up to 20 pounds for administrative tasks.
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
  • Mobility within the office 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.:

Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm – 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 [email protected].

 

About UsCoherent 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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree with 7 years related experience, or Master's with 5 years, or PhD with 3 years in relevant field
  • Experience in optical transceiver electrical design
  • Experience with optical modeling and tolerance analysis and DFM for high-manufacturability designs
  • Proficiency with optics ray tracing software such as Zemax
  • Capable of expressing in English accurately and efficiently, written and oral
  • Willingness/ability to work on-site full time
  • Familiarity with fiber optic transceivers and CPO/NPO modules

Coherent Corp. Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Coherent Corp. and has not been reviewed or approved by Coherent Corp..

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare Strength: Health coverage includes multiple national and region-specific options (UHC HDHP/HSA, PPO, EPO; Kaiser in CA; Health Net in OR) plus separate dental (Delta Dental) and vision (VSP), indicating strong breadth and choice. This breadth supports a solid total package in certain roles and locations.
  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity Value & Accessibility: An Employee Stock Purchase Plan allows buying shares at 85% of market price with contributions up to 10% of pay, expanding ownership access. This feature can materially bolster total rewards even when base pay is mid‑pack.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Leave & Time Off Breadth: Paid time off includes 15 vacation days for new hires, 10 paid holidays, and additional paid time during a December shutdown. This structure provides a clear and competitive baseline for time away from work.

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The Company
HQ: Saxonburg, PA
3,569 Employees

What We Do

Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems. We deliver innovations that resonate with our customers in diversified applications for the industrial, communications, electronics, and instrumentation markets. Headquartered in Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, Coherent has research and development, manufacturing, sales, service, and distribution facilities worldwide. For more information, please visit us at coherent.com.

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