Fiber-Optic Design Engineer: Prototyping & Innovation

Socket.dev; Horsham (PA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. in Horsham, PA seeks an Optical Engineer to lead design and verification for fiber‑optic products. You will build bench‑top prototypes, run OTDR/OSA tests, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define performance specifications.

The role requires a Master’s in a relevant field, hands‑on problem solving, and experience with supplier and manufacturing collaboration to improve cost and yield. Some international coordination may occur.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Optics, Physics, Materials Science, or equivalent.
• Experience designing, diagnosing, and implementing fiber-optic systems.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Ability to recommend and implement product improvements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Data analysis skills in Excel, Python, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Build bench-top prototype systems and verify optical performance.
• Conduct optical design and verification for OTDR, OPS, OSA, and other fiber-optic devices.
• Run optical verification testing to assess product feasibility and performance.
• Optimize optical designs to reduce cost, improve performance, and yield.
• Interact with suppliers on optical component specs and sample procurement.
• Engage with cross-functional teams to define product specs.
• Provide technical support to Sales and Marketing.
• Troubleshoot and solve optical performance issues across development phases.
• Develop and implement new methods to improve performance, cost, or deliveries.
• Support transfer of new products to manufacturing.
• Generate innovative ideas and contribute to IP portfolio.
• Explore new technologies for telecommunications applications.
• Keep abreast of technologies applicable to WSS markets.
• Support special projects and report findings to upper management.

Skills

Optical design

Fiber optics

OTDR metrology

Lab testing

Leadership

Data analysis

Scripting basics

Cross-functional

Education

Master's degree in Optics/Physics/Materials

Job description

Coherent Corp. in Horsham, PA seeks an Optical Engineer to lead design and verification for fiber‑optic products. You will build bench‑top prototypes, run OTDR/OSA tests, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define performance specifications.

The role requires a Master’s in a relevant field, hands‑on problem solving, and experience with supplier and manufacturing collaboration to improve cost and yield. Some international coordination may occur.