Staff Automation Engineer

Coherent Corp. US • Wilsonville, OR

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About The Position

Coherent’s Laser Systems and Measurement division designs and manufactures Laser Diode-based lasers, multi-laser light engines and laser measurement devices. We seek an outstanding staff engineer to design assembly and alignment systems for multi-laser light engines with sub-micron precision, as well as test and calibration applications for our new products.

Requirements

• BSME, BSEE or BSCS minimum. MS preferred.
• 5+ years of assembly system development experience in the following areas: Developing tooling and assembly processes to build products to sub-micron precision.
• Using vision systems and software applications to actively align laser systems.
• Deploying cameras and/or sensors to determine laser beam quality metrology.
• Writing Labview apps to run assembly processes and collect build data.
• Writing Labview apps to test and calibrate sensing equipment.
• Writing Labview apps that interface and control metrology equipment.
• Writing software applications to interface with databases.
• A working knowledge of laser safety.
• Experience with python programming language.
• Experience in project management, including formal training, is a plus.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in project management, including formal training.

Responsibilities

• Create complex assembly stations that combine precise, repeatable component placement, active alignment, and metrology of laser beam quality.
• Specify robotic manipulators and end effectors, cameras, sensors, and optics.
• Develop Labview-based software applications to assemble and align laser systems.
• Transfer new assembly stations and processes to manufacturing.
• Create dedicated stations to test and calibrate lasers and sensing equipment.
• Develop Labview-based software applications to calibrate and test laser devices and laser measurement devices.
• Develop applications to collect and store critical data to a database.
• Deliver project assignments on schedule in a multi-project environment.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
• Assistance or accommodation due to a disability.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees