Senior Laser Control Electronics & FPGA Engineer

Coherent; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Coherent in Santa Clara is seeking an experienced electronics engineer to prototype and develop laser control electronics, FPGA-based control, and new laser platform electronics. The role covers design of laser diode drivers, power supplies, sensors, and safety interlocks, with a focus on precision control and reliability.

The position requires an MS in Electrical Engineering (preferred) and about 10 years of relevant work experience, with onsite work and potential travel as needed.

Qualifications

• M.S. Electrical Engineering preferred.
• 10 years of work experience in the field.
• Onsite position in Santa Clara, CA.

Responsibilities

• Prototype designs of Laser Control Electronics.
• Design, develop, and improve electronics for laser diode drivers, current sources, temperature-control systems, photodetector monitoring, safety interlocks, and system diagnostics.
• Develop control and monitoring of electronics for new laser architectures.
• Troubleshoot electrical noise, stability, grounding, EMI/EMC, and reliability issues.
• Develop and optimize precision control loops for optical power, temperature, wavelength, current, and other critical laser parameters.
• Develop FPGA-based control, timing, synchronization, signal-processing, and diagnostic functions.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance existing FPGA-based control functions.
• Support integration of FPGA and embedded control systems with laser hardware and higher-level system controls.
• Develop prototype electronics for new laser concepts and experimental laser systems.
• Design controller boards, interface boards, sensor electronics, and power supplies.
• Support integration and testing of electronics with optical and laser subsystems.

Skills

High Speed Digital Design

Analog design

FPGA

Laser control

Electronics design for laser diode

Current sources

Power supplies

Education

MS Electrical Engineering

Job description

Coherent in Santa Clara is seeking an experienced electronics engineer to prototype and develop laser control electronics, FPGA-based control, and new laser platform electronics. The role covers design of laser diode drivers, power supplies, sensors, and safety interlocks, with a focus on precision control and reliability.

The position requires an MS in Electrical Engineering (preferred) and about 10 years of relevant work experience, with onsite work and potential travel as needed.