Member of Technical Staff, Silicon Photonics Integration

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

• Product and system architecture (30%): Own the integration architecture for coherent transmission products from component and PIC/EIC interfaces through the optical engine module and system. Convert capacity reach optical performance power thermal form-factor cost reliability and manufacturability goals into clear specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Cross-domain co-design and integration (25%): Lead design tradeoffs across SiPh PICs coherent DSP/ASICs drivers and TIAs lasers and passive optics high-speed electrical interfaces package/interconnect PCB thermal/mechanical design and embedded control. Establish interface control tolerance budgets and design-review closure across disciplines.
• Performance modeling validation and qualification (20%): Develop link budgets impairment and margin stacks calibration/monitoring strategies and predictive models. Define and lead bring-up characterization DVT reliability qualification correlation and root-cause investigations at device assembly module and system levels.
• Productization and cross-functional execution (15%): Partner with product program manufacturing test quality reliability firmware sourcing foundry OSAT contract-manufacturing and supplier teams to manage technical risks and deliver DFM/DFT production calibration yield learning cost schedule and volume-ramp objectives.
• Technology leadership (10%): Shape coherent and silicon-photonics technology roadmaps; evaluate emerging architectures and suppliers; support standards customer and partner engagements; generate and protect intellectual property; and mentor engineers through rigorous data-based technical decision making.

Education & Experience

• Masters or Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering Photonics Optics Applied Physics or a closely related field; Ph.D. preferred. A bachelors degree with substantial directly relevant experience may be considered.
• Typically 15 years of relevant industry experience including significant technical leadership in optical communication systems and silicon-photonics or photonic-integrated-circuit product development.
• Demonstrated delivery of complex optical hardware through architecture detailed design prototype bring-up design verification qualification manufacturing transfer and volume ramp.
• Experience with coherent optical products such as 400ZR/800ZR coherent pluggables digital coherent optics transponders or comparable high-speed transmission platforms is strongly preferred.
• Proven success leading matrixed cross-functional technical teams and resolving high-impact design and productization issues without relying on direct organizational authority.

Skills

• Deep knowledge of coherent transmitter/receiver architecture modulation and detection optical link budgets OSNR dispersion polarization effects nonlinearities and DSP/hardware impairment interactions.
• Hands-on knowledge of SiPh PIC characterization and integration with EICs lasers fiber attach and optical coupling advanced package/interconnect technologies and high-speed electrical interfaces.
• Strong system-level understanding of RF design signal and power integrity thermal/mechanical constraints control/monitor functions and optical/electrical calibration.
• Ability to create and use analytical and simulation models structured experiments statistical data analysis and automated characterization to drive design decisions and yield learning.
• Working knowledge of DFM DFT reliability physics qualification methods configuration/change control failure analysis production test and quality systems for high-volume optoelectronic products.
• Demonstrated judgment in requirements decomposition interface management architecture trade studies technical risk management and design-review leadership.
• Excellent written and verbal communication including the ability to explain complex technical decisions to executives customers suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Ability to work effectively across global teams and time zones and to travel up to approximately 15% for supplier manufacturing customer or program needs.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid remote or on-site work arrangement will be determined by the assigned location and business needs.
• Regular work in office and engineering laboratory environments using computers and optical/electronic test equipment.
• Frequent interaction with global engineering product manufacturing supplier and customer teams.
• Travel up to approximately 15% may be required for supplier manufacturing customer or program activities.
• Occasional schedule flexibility may be required during product bring-up qualification issue resolution and production ramp.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while working at a computer in meetings or in a laboratory.
• Use of hands and fingers for typing and for handling optical electronic and mechanical components or test fixtures.
• Ability to move within office laboratory and manufacturing environments and to wear required PPE.
• Occasional lifting or moving of equipment fixtures or materials weighing up to 20 pounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively in person by telephone/video and in writing.

Safety Requirements

All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards.

Quality and Environmental Responsibilities

Depending on location this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System.

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

Integrity Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex gender identity sexual orientation race color religion national origin disability protected Veteran status age or any other characteristic protected by law.