Optical Design Lead & Tech Expert

Coherent Corp.; Saxonburg (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent Corp. in Saxonburg, PA seeks an experienced Optical Design Engineer to lead the optical design group and drive project success from concept to production.

You will manage work distribution, assess risk, interface with customers, and develop new optical and electro-optical products using CODE V, ZEMAX, OSLO PRO and FRED. Strong physics, C/C++ programming and report writing are valued to communicate complex optical issues.

Qualifications

• BS in science or engineering; MSc/PhD preferred.
• 5 years product design and applications experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills for interfacing with customers and colleagues.
• Solid understanding of physics; able to perform theoretical optical/electrical analysis.
• Familiarity with lens design software (CODE V, OSLO PRO, ZEMAX, FRED) desirable.
• C/C++ programming experience desirable.
• Concise report writing to communicate complex optical issues.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operations of optical design group including work distribution and training.
• Assess technical feasibility and guide IR Engineering and NPI activities.
• Interface with customers during quotations, orders, and support.
• Collaborate with sales during special optics/electro-optics quotations.
• Work with manufacturing and QA to resolve design issues.
• Mentor colleagues and transfer prototypes from prototype to production.
• Ensure self-monitoring to minimize errors and maintain quality.

Skills

Lens design theory

Optical design knowledge

Risk assessment

Project management

Interpersonal skills

C/C++ programming

Report writing

Education

BS in science or engineering

MSc or PhD preferred

Tools

CODE V

OSLO PRO

ZEMAX

FRED

Job description

Coherent Corp. in Saxonburg, PA seeks an experienced Optical Design Engineer to lead the optical design group and drive project success from concept to production.

You will manage work distribution, assess risk, interface with customers, and develop new optical and electro-optical products using CODE V, ZEMAX, OSLO PRO and FRED. Strong physics, C/C++ programming and report writing are valued to communicate complex optical issues.