Reliability Engineer, Optical Systems & Qualification

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

Job summary

Coherent Corp. in Horsham, PA, seeks a seasoned reliability engineer to lead DFMEA and oversee qualification efforts for optical modules, circuits, and systems. You will coordinate testing with external labs and ensure compliance with global telecom standards.

The role requires strong design-for-reliability expertise, familiarity with GR-63/GR-1089, and experience in EMC/Safety/NEBS environments. A B.Sc. in engineering or materials science is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in optical device industry or equivalent.
• Experience with Design for Reliability and leading products through qualification, compliance and deployment.
• Familiarity with Telcordia qualification standards for Passive and Active optical components and optical amplifiers.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes for optical communication devices and systems.
• B.Sc. in Engineering or Materials Science.

Responsibilities

• Lead DFMEA analysis and report generation during product development phase for module, circuit pack or optical system products.
• Work with customer’s Subject Matter experts to agree on product Qualification requirements.
• Oversee Qualification testing and reports.
• Global regulatory compliance, such as FCC, ETL, CB, FDA, CE, RCM and etc.
• Co-ordinate product testing at external laboratories to Telecommunication industry standards such as GR-63 and GR-1089.
• Contribute to Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action teams.
• Define Qualification requirements for internal products and component vendors.

Skills

DFMEA analysis

Root Cause Analysis

GR-63 GR-1089

Optical devices

Reliability modeling

Team leadership

Education

B.Sc. in Engineering

Tools

Weibull++

SR-332

FMEA software

Job description

Coherent Corp. in Horsham, PA, seeks a seasoned reliability engineer to lead DFMEA and oversee qualification efforts for optical modules, circuits, and systems. You will coordinate testing with external labs and ensure compliance with global telecom standards.

The role requires strong design-for-reliability expertise, familiarity with GR-63/GR-1089, and experience in EMC/Safety/NEBS environments. A B.Sc. in engineering or materials science is preferred.