Sr. Applications Manager

Coherent Corp.•Santa Clara, CA
•$134,375 - $230,125•Hybrid

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

  • B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering + 10 years of experience, or M.Sc. + 7 years of experience.
  • At least 5 years of experience leading IC Applications teams.
  • Hands-on experience with measurement of RFIC’s > 20GHz.
  • Experience with RF board design
  • Experience with creation of IC product collateral (datasheets, evaluation boards, etc.).
  • Understanding of fiber optic communication systems & O/E components is required.
  • Experience with technical customer support.
  • Ability to perform hands-on RFIC measurements.
  • Good understanding of S-parameters, transmission line structures, RF PCB design & layout practices.
  • Basic programming skills in python, C or similar languages.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Excellent teamwork skills and strong independence.
  • Self-motivated with innovative thinking.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience with IM-DD PAM4 and coherent communication systems & signal processing is preferred.
  • Basic knowledge of microcontroller, DSP, and/or FPGA programming is preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, develop and grow a team of talented application engineers.
  • Plan & manage efficient evaluation of prototype silicon, including electro-optical measurements.
  • Develop product collateral such as datasheets, evaluation boards & evaluation software.
  • Provide technical support (pre- and post-sale) to internal and external customers.
  • Contribute to new product definitions in collaboration with other disciplines, internal and external customers.
  • Collaborate with corporate cross-functional teams on advanced developments.

Benefits

  • competitive compensation program
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