Job Description
Primary Duties & Responsibilities
- Lead the optical design & development, installation, and training of optical-based equipment & platforms
- Help design and validate alignment and testing systems for optical components and assemblies based on customer requirements and company manufacturing capabilities
- Support optical measurement and metrology activities, including interferometric testing, dimensional verification, and optical performance evaluation
- Prepared and release engineering drawings and technical documentations to manufacturing teams
- Review and analyse customer drawings and specifications for optical components and assemblies; evaluate optical and mechanical tolerances to ensure manufacturability, performance, and compliance with applicable standards
- Transfer fundamental knowledge and practical understanding of new optical equipment, measurement setups, and procedures to manufacturing and quality teams
- Support training on optical design principles, optical specifications (e.g., ISO 10110), and drawing interpretation to strengthen technical competence within the manufacturing team
- Perform additional duties or special assignments as directed by the Line Manager
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Optical Engineering, Optoelectronics/Photonics, Physics, Applied Physics, Materials Science & Engineering, or other related disciplines.
- Master's degree or PhD in the above-mentioned fields or related disciplines is strongly preferred.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in a manufacturing environment involving the design, development, and qualification of test systems for optical systems and solutions.
- Experience in manufacturing environments related to optics, optical telecommunications, photonics, lasers, or optoelectronics. Experience in optical component, assembly, module, or system development is strongly preferred.
- Experience in test system design is preferred.
Skills
- Strong troubleshooting skills for addressing equipment issues, measurement errors, and process-related problems
- Proficient in analysing and interpreting measurement data to support accurate optical performance evaluation
- Skilled in evaluating optical and mechanical tolerances to ensure manufacturability and performance compliance
- Experience with optical and optomechanical design software, such as Zemax OpticStudio, SolidWorks, or other 3D CAD tools
- Proficient in English for technical and business communication; additional language skills (e.g., Chinese) are a plus
- Willingness to travel domestically or internationally for training, equipment support, or collaboration when required
Responsibilities
- Responsible for the development and design for new products, designs, and platforms
- Independently or collaboratively work with cross-functional teams to release the new products, designs and platforms built by NPI to manufacturing teams
- Create and release mechanical drawings to the PLM system (e.g., Oracle, SAP, etc)
- Prepare and release work instructions (WI), standard operating procedures (SOP) and other related documents to the manufacturing team once the developed system is released to Production
- To be assigned by the NPI Manager
Working Conditions
- Work with advanced optical technologies and high-precision measurement equipment.
- Perform regular hands-on work with manufacturing and metrology instruments.
- Work may take place in specialized workshops, cleanrooms, and standard office environments.
- Occasional travel may be required for training or collaboration at overseas facilities.
About Us
Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us!
Note to recruiters and employment agencies: We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.
