Member of Technical Staff
Job in
Sunnyvale, Santa Clara County, California, 94087, USA
Listed on 2026-11-04
Listing for:
Coherent Corp.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-11-04
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electronics Engineer, Test Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Provide senior technical leadership for OCS products from R&D to NPI.
- Drive validation and characterization strategy for OCS subsystems and assemblies, including electro-optical performance improvement, cost deduction, manufacturability and reliability.
- Support test development, automation, and data analysis to improve coverage, repeatability, throughput, and insight into technical issues.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for complex issues across optics, electronics, mechanics, packaging, thermal behavior, and software interfaces.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to support design reviews, qualification, NPI, and production ramp activities.
- Serve as a senior technical interface for internal stakeholders and external partners, translating system needs into actionable technical recommendations and execution plans.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide senior technical leadership for OCS products from R&D to NPI.
- Drive validation and characterization strategy for OCS subsystems and assemblies, including electro-optical performance improvement, cost deduction, manufacturability and reliability.
- Support test development, automation, and data analysis to improve coverage, repeatability, throughput, and insight into technical issues.
- Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for complex issues across optics, electronics, mechanics, packaging, thermal behavior, and software interfaces.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams and suppliers to support design reviews, qualification, NPI, and production ramp activities.
- Serve as a senior technical interface for internal stakeholders and external partners, translating system needs into actionable technical recommendations and execution plans.
- Master's or Ph.D. degree in Applied Physics, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field.
- 15+ years of experience in optical communications, photonic systems, or related technical leadership roles.
- Demonstrated experience in system-level optical architecture, validation, qualification, manufacturing scale-up, and cross-functional technical execution.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical leadership skills with the ability to influence decisions across multiple organizations.
- Deep technical expertise in optical circuit switching, optical communications, fiber-optic systems, and optical packaging.
- Strong understanding of insertion loss, crosstalk, switching behavior, calibration, and measurement uncertainty.
- Experience with optical test equipment and measurement tools such as power meters, optical spectrum analyzers, polarization controllers, and related lab instrumentation.
- Familiarity with automation and data analysis tools, including Python, MATLAB, or similar platforms.
- Hands‑on ability to troubleshoot complex technical problems, interpret test data, and drive root cause analysis to closure.
- Effective cross‑functional communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to work across R&D, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and suppliers.
- Strong mentoring and technical influence skills, with the ability to guide engineers and raise the technical bar across the organization.
- This position is hybrid
- May require occasional off‑site meetings or travel
- Regular use of a computer and other office equipment is necessary
- Interaction with team members and external contacts is a regular part of the job
- May require occasional overtime and flexibility in work hours to accommodate business needs
- Sitting for extended periods while working on a computer or conducting meetings.
- Use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling documents.
- Occasional lifting…
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