Optical Design Engineer — Prototyping & Innovation

Coherent Corp.; Town of Horseheads (NY); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Coherent Corp. in New York seeks an experienced optical design engineer to build bench-top prototype systems and verify performance for OTDR, OPS, OSA and other fiber-optic devices.

You will verify optical designs, run tests for feasibility, and collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to define specs while supporting Sales and Marketing. Travel to manufacturing may be required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Optics, Physics, Materials or equivalent.
• Experience with designing, diagnosing, and implementing fiber optical systems.
• Hands-on troubleshooting and problem solving.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve results independently or with a team.
• Ability to recommend and implement product improvements.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Data analysis skills in Excel, Python, or other tools.

Responsabilités

• Optical design and verification of OTDR, OPS, OSA and related fiber-optic devices.
• Build bench-top prototype systems and verify optical performance.
• Run optical verification testing to assess feasibility and margins.
• Optimize optical designs to reduce cost and improve yield.
• Interact with suppliers on specifications and sample procurement.
• Define product performance specs with cross-functional teams.
• Provide technical support to Sales and Marketing.
• Troubleshoot issues across product development phases.
• Plan and execute studies to solve problems and drive improvements.
• Develop new methods and technologies to improve performance and cost.
• Support transfer of new products to manufacturing.
• Generate ideas for IP and explore new telecom technologies.
• Keep abreast of technologies relevant to WSS markets.
• Execute special assignments and report progress to upper management.

Connaissances

Optical design

Fiber optics

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

Python scripting

Cross-functional

Independent work

Communication

Formation

Master’s degree in Optics/Physics/Materials

Fiber optical systems design

Troubleshooting experience

Teamwork capability

Outils

OTDR

OPS

OSA

Excel

Description du poste

Coherent Corp. in New York seeks an experienced optical design engineer to build bench-top prototype systems and verify performance for OTDR, OPS, OSA and other fiber-optic devices.

You will verify optical designs, run tests for feasibility, and collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional teams to define specs while supporting Sales and Marketing. Travel to manufacturing may be required.