Sr. R&D Engineer – Product and Process Development

We are seeking a Senior Development Engineer for our location in Traverse City, MI.

The Senior Development Engineer will play a pivotal role in Coherent's new product development.

This role is in charge of one or more individual development projects ranging from simple modifications of existing products and/or technology to the creation of new complex products and/or technology.

The Senior Development Engineer will work with a cross-functional team to create innovative and enabling components and test methods for the photonics industry, with a specific focus on high power faraday isolator, fiber optic component, and diode laser pump technologies.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Essential Duties


* Oversee various projects within R&D and/or Business Development utilizing the PDP Process as appropriate.


* Design and testing of mechanical, optical and electronic components and devices


* Create and maintain documentation (drawings, bills of material, device assembly procedures, schematics, test procedures, ISO, etc)


* Ability to perform and summarize research on state of the art materials and technologies from scientific and technical journals


* Assist production department with design and performance issues


* Lead Product development projects and reporting out to management on project status


* Work with various company departments and customers on design and scheduling issues


* Technical customer interface on projects and general support for sales department

Other Responsibilities


* Prototyping of optomechanical assemblies and test fixtures


* Commitment to ISO procedures and policies


* Lead technical staff involved in a project


* Perform other duties as assigned

Education & Experience


* Bachelor's degree in engineering or physics required


* 5+ years of experience in R&D or Engineering Product Development required


* Proficiency in Solidworks required


* Experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA) software required (COMSOL, Solidworks)


* Technical understanding of feedback control algorithms and control logic is required


* Familiarity with National Instruments Labview or PLC programming is desired


* Familiarity with Zemax or equivalent optical modeling software is desired


* Experience with Agile DCS desired


* Hands on machining experience desired

Skills


* Strong knowledge of laser optics (fiber and bulk) and physics


* Fiber optic handling skills


* Strong critical thinking skills


* Operation of low and high-power free space and fiber lasers


* Working knowledge of ASME Y14 dimensioning & tolerancing standards including GD&T


* Knowledge of various manufacturing techniques (machining, 3D printing, injection molding, etc.)


* In depth understanding of mechanics and physics


* Experience with material selection to optimize cost/performance


* Ability to perform duties with minimal or no supervision
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