Senior Optical Packaging R&D Engineer

Coherent; Penang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking an experienced engineer to lead optical module packaging to align with CTQ and create a technology roadmap.

You will drive cross-functional package development, qualification, and process introductions while coordinating sample builds, costs and capacity reviews. You will also lead failure analysis, manage knowledge databases, and contribute to patent activity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree required; master’s preferred in materials, mechanical, or optical engineering.
• 3–5+ years in semiconductor packaging processes (die attach, wire bonding, flip-chip, optical alignment).
• Experience in optics/photonics is a plus.
• Hands-on die attach and wirebond experience is highly desirable.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Follow technical trends of optical module package and propose process concepts.
• Coordinate package development with cross-functional teams.
• Carry out package/process qualification and document processes (flow, control plan, D/PFMEA).
• Track process development to meet schedule.
• Lead package-level failure analysis and maintain lessons learnt database.
• Release new tech and apply patents.
• Develop new process platform and optimize the development system.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Data analytics

Six Sigma

Optics knowledge

Curious learner

Education

Bachelor degree, master's preferred in materials/ mechanical/ optical engineering

Tools

Solidworks

Edrawings

JMP

Excel

Die attach equipment

Wirebond equipment

Job description

Coherent Corp. in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking an experienced engineer to lead optical module packaging to align with CTQ and create a technology roadmap.

You will drive cross-functional package development, qualification, and process introductions while coordinating sample builds, costs and capacity reviews. You will also lead failure analysis, manage knowledge databases, and contribute to patent activity.