Vice President of Engineering – Optical Circuit Switch (OCS)
About The Position
Coherent Corp. 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
- Photonics / optical design
- ASIC / control electronics
- Firmware and system software
- Mechanical and packaging engineering
- Design for manufacturability (DFM), test, and reliability engineering
- Serve as the primary technical executive interface to hyperscale customers (e.g., cloud and AI infrastructure providers).
- Translate system-level requirements (e.g., topology, bandwidth scaling, reconfiguration time) into product specifications.
- Collaborate with partners across the ecosystem (optics, fiber, packaging, and system vendors).
- Drive innovation in: High-radix and high density OCS architectures, Low-loss optical paths and packaging, Fast and scalable switching control planes
- Build and manage IP strategy and patent portfolio in optical switching technologies.
Nice To Haves
- Some travel may be required for client meetings, conferences, or site visits, but this is not a core part of the job.
Responsibilities
- Define and drive the OCS technology and product roadmap
- Lead system-level design of large-scale optical fabrics
- Build and lead a multi-disciplinary engineering organization in different countries and different locations.
- Deliver OCS platforms from concept to production
- Engage with hyperscale customers and ecosystem partners
- Drive innovation and IP strategy
- Ensure manufacturing scalability and operational excellence
- Build and lead a world-class, multi-disciplinary engineering organization across: Photonics / optical design, ASIC / control electronics, Firmware and system software, Mechanical and packaging engineering
- Deliver OCS platforms from concept through prototype, qualification, and high-volume production.
- Establish best practices in design for manufacturability (DFM), test, and reliability engineering.
- Foster a culture of innovation and execution.
- Serve as the primary technical executive interface to hyperscale customers (e.g., cloud and AI infrastructure providers).
- Translate system-level requirements (e.g., topology, bandwidth scaling, reconfiguration time) into product specifications.
- Collaborate with partners across the ecosystem (optics, fiber, packaging, and system vendors).
- Drive innovation in: High-radix and high density OCS architectures, Low-loss optical paths and packaging, Fast and scalable switching control planes
- Build and manage IP strategy and patent portfolio in optical switching technologies.
- Ensure adherence to company’s values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.: Integrity – Create an Environment of Trust, Collaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas, Accountability – Own the Process and the Outcome, Respect – Recognize the Value in Everyone, Enthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work
Benefits
- competitive compensation program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
