Senior Engineer

Coherent•Sunnyvale, CA

About The Position

The Senior Engineer works with optical components and fiberoptic devices, including collimator arrays, PBS, and PBSA. The role involves sourcing and selecting components from suppliers, building prototypes from optical designs, characterizing fiberoptic devices, preparing build and test reports, developing standard operating procedures, participating in qualification activities, and supporting production. The position requires independent optical alignment work for free-space optical assemblies, along with the ability to manage assigned tasks and projects with minimal supervision. The engineer will analyze alignment processes, identify or develop solutions, collaborate proactively with external suppliers, manage multiple priorities, and teach and train others in the work group. Work is performed in office conditions and may also take place in a Class 10000 clean-room environment for process development, where a smock, mask, and gloves are worn. Occasional off-site meetings or travel and overtime or flexibility in work hours may be required. The role includes regular interaction with team members and external contacts and requires compliance with site and corporate EHS procedures and applicable quality and environmental management standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or a related technical field, such as optics, physics, or photonics.
2–5 years of related experience.
Experience with free-space optics alignment.
Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
Ability to read, learn, and analyze optical alignment processes and find or develop solutions.
Ability to apply knowledge and experience resourcefully to solve problems.
Ability to manage assigned tasks and multiple priorities effectively.
Ability to teach and train others within the work group.
Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills.
Proficient computer skills, including experience with Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, email, and internet access.

Nice To Haves

Multidisciplinary background in optics, materials science, or mechanical engineering.
Familiarity with telecom fibers, cables, connectors, and epoxies.
Ability to develop tools or special applications within common office software packages.

Responsibilities

Source and select optical components from suppliers.
Build prototypes based on optical designs.
Characterize fiberoptic devices.
Generate build and test reports.
Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Participate in qualification activities.
Support production.
Perform optical alignment for free-space optical assemblies independently.
Manage assigned tasks and projects effectively, including multiple priorities and projects.
Analyze optical alignment processes and search for or develop solutions.
Work proactively with external suppliers to bring relevant capabilities into project tasks.
Teach and train others within the work group.
Follow site EHS procedures, corporate EHS standards, and applicable quality and environmental management responsibilities.