Laser Processing Engineer

Coherent Corp.•Clinton Township, PA

2d•$75,000 - $80,000•Onsite

About The Position

As a Laser Processing Engineer, you will play a crucial role in our R&D department. Your primary responsibility will be to design and optimize laser machining processes for high-end thermal management components, ensuring efficient and effective solutions. This role is ideal for a recent graduate with a technical degree, offering an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience and contribute to innovative projects.

Requirements

4 year Science or Engineering Degree, BS minimum requirement.
College science lab and engineering project experience.
High organization skills, motivation, good inter-personal skills for interfacing with customers and other departments.
Good analytical skills for problem solving, good technical writing skills, and some computer programming skills.
Strong physics understanding, therefore, able to do theoretical analysis, both optical and electrical.
Concise report writing is also required to aid in communicating complex optical issues.
Strong data analysis and reporting skills
Good laser safety and electrical safety practices are essential.

Nice To Haves

Post Graduate Engineering or Science Degree - MSc or PhD
Automation and scripting experience preferred
Laser processing/material removal experience preferred but not required

Responsibilities

Develop and run laser cut strategies, optimizing for cut quality and material removal rate
Create a preventative maintenance schedule for laser processing systems and address system faults and issues as they arise.
Conduct metrology on sample cuts and verify conformance with product drawings
Conduct thermal testing on prototype pieces, including but not limited to thermal test vehicle (TTV) testing, flow tests, pressure tests, etc.
Align and calibrate laser optical system
Calibrate and maintain laser galvo system
Work with multi-disciplinary team to guide design and simulation optimization loops for channel geometry and features.