Principal Engineer, Opto-Electrical Design and Test

Coherent - Fremont, CA

Full-time - Principal

Fremont, CA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Principal Engineer, Opto-Electrical Design and Test is responsible for the opto-electrical and RF design and characterization of fiber optic sub-assemblies, focusing on high-speed communications, primarily above 100 Gbit/s. This role requires strong collaboration and communication skills to work effectively with customers, design teams, and manufacturing teams. The engineer will also engage in reliability, performance, and yield improvement projects, utilizing a strong academic background in optical communications and RF engineering.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to ensure effective communication and project execution.
• Design and characterize opto-electrical/RF components for fiber optic sub-assemblies.
• Conduct hands-on testing and characterization of high-speed devices using various measurement tools.
• Utilize simulation modeling tools such as SW, HFSS, ADS, CST, and Matlab for design purposes.
• Work closely with suppliers to develop necessary active components like SiPh PICs and InP components.
• Identify and drive projects aimed at improving reliability, performance, and yield of products.
• Ensure adherence to EHS procedures and corporate standards.

Requirements

• Master's degree (Dipl.-Ing.) or PhD in electrical engineering or computer science.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in the communications field.
• Extensive experience testing opto-electronic devices.
• Strong knowledge in optical communications, RF, and microwave engineering.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of coherent transmission systems.
• Application knowledge in optical communication systems or optical DSP architectures.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer with affirmative action policies.
• Support for employees with disabilities.