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Coherent Corp. · 5 hours ago

Sr. Principal Hardware Architect for Optical Transceivers

Fremont, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$153K/yr - $215K/yr

10+ years exp

Coherent Corp. is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials, and networking components, seeking a Sr. Principal Hardware Architect for Optical Transceivers. This role involves leading the design of PAM4 optical transceivers for datacenter, AI/ML, and HPC applications, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and collaborating cross-functionally to drive product development.

Responsibilities

Lead the design of PAM4 optical transceivers for datacenter, AI/ML, HPC applications from concept to high-volume production ready

Define and implement the electrical/optical architecture of pluggable/co-packaged optical transceivers meeting customers’ requirements

Work cross-functionally with FW/SW, OSA (optical sub-assembly), process development, Q&R, program/product management to develop fully compliant optical transceivers

Lead the integration of optical, hardware, FW/SW, and process, including troubleshooting and yield improvement

Create various drawings, BOM and ECO as product design documents

Address/resolve DFM issues

Hold the architecture, EVT, DVT phase reviews to lead the design to NPI stage

Perform RF and link simulations as needed

Qualification

PAM4 optical transceiver designHigh-speed RF designOptoelectronics expertiseSignal/power integrityHigh-density PCB designRF analysis toolsAnalytical problem-solvingLab measurement skillsCommunication skills

Required

B.S. with typically 10 years of related experience, M.S./Ph.D. preferred

Strong knowledge and expertise in high-speed RF design, photonics, and optoelectronics

Expertise on high-speed optoelectronic and RF components – designs, specifications, characterization, performance, and qualification

Solid foundation of understanding: signal/power integrity (SI/PI), system integration of FW/SW and HW with respect to functionality and performance, optomechanical design

Excellent communication and presentation skills

Strong analytical problem-solving skills for product design and debug

Hands-on technical background in PAM4 optical transceiver designs – EML, Silicon Photonics, DSP, driver, TIA, PCB/PCBA, electrical and optical packaging

High-density multiple-layer PCB designs

Experience in RF analysis and design using modeling tools such as CST or HFSS

Optical and electrical lab measurement skills, including script-based test automation

Preferred

M.S./Ph.D

Benefits

Competitive compensation program

Company

Coherent Corp.

Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems.

Founded in 1971

Saxonburg, PA, US

10001+ employees

http://www.coherent.com

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