Optical Fiber Draw Process Engineer

Coherent Corp. • East Granby, CT

8h

About The Position

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!

Requirements

• BS/MS/PhD in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Physics or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in optical fiber manufacturing, fiber draw process engineering, or related high-precision thermal manufacturing.
• Strong data analysis, troubleshooting, and process optimization skills
• Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 3 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD without years experience

Nice To Haves

• Experience with draw towers, coating systems, and fiber process control

Responsibilities

• Support new fiber product introductions, including specialty fibers and next-generation communications fibers.
• Lead scale-up of new preform designs and materials from development to full production.
• Partner with R&D scientists and engineers to translate fiber innovations into manufacturable processes.
• Own and optimize fiber draw tower processes for novel development projects, including furnace thermal profiles, draw tension control, diameter control systems, coating application, and UV curing.
• Optimize key performance metrics including fiber attenuation, geometry, concentricity, coating adhesion, proof strength, and yield.
• Design and execute Design of Experiments (DOE) to improve process robustness and product performance.
• Lead root cause investigations and partner with equipment, manufacturing, and quality teams to drive continuous improvement
• Collaborate with materials science, optics, polymer chemistry, equipment engineering, and quality teams.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees