Coherent - Bloomfield, CT
posted about 1 month ago
Full-time
Bloomfield, CT
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
About the position
The R D System Engineer for Laser Products and Subsystems is responsible for developing verification and test plans, constructing and troubleshooting laser systems, and collaborating with a cross-functional team to enhance laser usability and performance. This role requires expertise in engineering and applied physics, particularly in the context of laser technology.
Responsibilities
- Develop verification and test plans tied to product requirements, risks, and theory of operations
- Construct and troubleshoot new lasers, test systems and instrumentation
- Develop electronic and optical testing methodologies, including supporting software
- Translate market inputs into system and design requirements, manufacturing, and product specifications
- Collaborate with a larger team of optical, electronic, software, reliability, applications, marketing and research professionals to tackle cross-functional challenges
- Activate expertise in engineering and/or applied physics to tackle challenges in laser usability, performance, reliability and quality
- Be an expert on the optical, mechanical, electrical, thermal and software interfaces that define our systems
Requirements
- PhD preferred, or Masters degree in Engineering, Physics, or related disciplines, with a strong concentration in lasers or optical technology
- Desired experience developing automated laser process, metrology or laser-based industrial process equipment
- Desired direct experience working with lasers, and with CO2 laser technology in particular
- Product and technology development experience
- Experience with automated instrumentation, laser measurement and alignment
- Working familiarity with LabView, Python, and scientific simulation or mathematical tools
