Lead, InP Laser Development

Coherent Corp.; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. in Fremont, CA is seeking a senior leader to drive the development of next-generation InP-based semiconductor laser products for data communications.

You will provide technical leadership for laser architecture, device design, and performance optimization, guiding programs from concept through qualification to production release. You will lead cross-functional teams across epitaxy, wafer fabrication, assembly, reliability, and manufacturing; interface with strategic customers to

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Materials Science, or related field.
• 15+ years of experience in semiconductor laser development.
• 5+ years of technical leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of next-generation InP-based semiconductor laser products for data communications.
• Provide technical leadership for laser architecture, device design, and performance optimization.
• Drive product development programs from concept through qualification and production release.
• Lead cross-functional development efforts involving epitaxy, wafer fabrication, assembly, characterization, reliability, and manufacturing.
• Interface directly with customers to understand requirements, communicate technical progress, and influence product roadmaps.
• Collaborate with external partners, foundries, contractors, and suppliers to accelerate development activities.
• Mentor engineers and help develop future technical leaders within the organization.
• Support technology roadmap development, strategic planning, and technical decision-making.
• Drive execution of multiple development programs simultaneously while balancing technical risk, schedule, resources, and customer commitments.
• Depending on organizational needs, directly manage engineers and provide leadership in hiring, performance management, career development, and organizational growth.

Skills

Laser physics

DFB lasers

Device design

Leadership

Epitaxy

Wafer fabrication

Reliability

Modeling tools

Education

MS/PhD in EE/Physics/Materials Science

Tools

Ansys

Crosslight

FIMMWAVE

Lumerical

Job description

Coherent Corp. in Fremont, CA is seeking a senior leader to drive the development of next-generation InP-based semiconductor laser products for data communications.

You will provide technical leadership for laser architecture, device design, and performance optimization, guiding programs from concept through qualification to production release. You will lead cross-functional teams across epitaxy, wafer fabrication, assembly, reliability, and manufacturing; interface with strategic customers to