Principal Optical Engineer

Coherent • Horsham, PA

88d

About The Position

The position involves significant responsibilities in product development, legacy sustaining, and technical development within the optical engineering domain. The role is primarily focused on optical modeling, design, and verification, with a strong emphasis on collaboration with the NPI team to ensure successful product transfer to manufacturing. The candidate will also be responsible for investigating new technologies and improving existing products.

Requirements

• BSc/MSc in Optics, Electro-optics, Physics or Electrical Engineering with strong optics and fiber optic background required.
• More than 5 years of experience in optical simulation and design in integrated sub-system including Terminal card, In-Line card, ROADM card.
• More than 10 years of experience in optical simulation and design in optical functional modules including EDFA/OCM/OTDR.
• More than 10 years of experience with key optical components used in transport systems including WSS/OSC, etc.
• More than 8 years of experience with product development processes and new product transfer to manufacturing.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with optical free-space simulation tools such as Zemax.
• Experience in test script development for ODVT testing like Python, etc.
• Good communication skills and team work capability.
• Proficient in written and oral English.
• Quick learning and strong adoption in new team.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex issues.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for optical modeling, optical design and design review, ODVT.
• Contribute optical responses in RFI/RFQ.
• Develop new optical module or subsystem specifications and verification requirements.
• Work with NPI team to transfer design to manufacture.
• Take ownership technical approval on component PCNs.
• Take technical ownership on optical component introduction for cost reduction.
• Support and complete technical issues, RMA from manufacture of legacy products.
• Investigate new micro-optical integrated modules or EDFA related optical technologies.
• Support feasibility studies by applying new techniques or technologies to existing and future products.
• Investigate technologies that improve product density via reduced power consumption and physical size.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree