Senior Electrical / FPGA Engineer

Coherent Corp.•Santa Clara, CA

2d•$66,500 - $89,813•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Electrical / FPGA Engineer prototypes and develops laser control electronics, FPGA-based control systems, and electronics for new laser platforms. The role designs and improves electronics for laser diode drivers, current sources, temperature-control systems, photodetector monitoring, safety interlocks, and system diagnostics, and develops control and monitoring electronics for new laser architectures. It also addresses electrical noise, stability, grounding, EMI/EMC, and reliability, and optimizes precision control loops for critical laser parameters. The position develops and maintains FPGA-based control, timing, synchronization, signal-processing, and diagnostic functions, and supports integration of FPGA and embedded systems with laser hardware and higher-level controls. It also designs prototype electronics for experimental laser systems, including controller and interface boards, sensor electronics, and power supplies, and supports integration and testing with optical and laser subsystems. The position is onsite and may require occasional off-site meetings or travel. Regular computer and office-equipment use and interaction with team members and external contacts are part of the work. Occasional overtime and flexibility in working hours may be required. Employees must follow applicable EHS procedures and standards, attend scheduled training, and use required PPE. Depending on location, the role may also be responsible for executing and maintaining applicable quality and environmental management standards. The role is expected to adhere to Coherent’s ICARE values: Integrity, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Enthusiasm.

Requirements

10 years of work experience in the field.
Skills in high-speed digital design, analog design, FPGA, and laser control.
Experience designing electronics for laser diode drivers, current sources, and power supplies.

Nice To Haves

M.S. in Electrical Engineering is preferable.

Responsibilities

Prototype, design, develop, and improve laser control electronics, including laser diode drivers, current sources, temperature-control systems, photodetector monitoring, safety interlocks, and system diagnostics.
Develop control and monitoring electronics for new laser architectures.
Troubleshoot electrical noise, stability, grounding, EMI/EMC, and reliability issues.
Develop and optimize precision control loops for optical power, temperature, wavelength, current, and other critical laser parameters.
Develop FPGA-based control, timing, synchronization, signal-processing, and diagnostic functions.
Maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance existing FPGA-based control functions.
Support integration of FPGA and embedded control systems with laser hardware and higher-level system controls.
Develop prototype electronics for new laser concepts and experimental laser systems.
Design controller boards, interface boards, sensor electronics, and power supplies.
Support integration and testing of electronics with optical and laser subsystems.
Follow site EHS procedures and Corporate EHS standards, attend scheduled training, and use required PPE.
Depending on location, execute and maintain applicable quality and environmental management system standards.
Adhere to Coherent’s ICARE company values.