Coherent Corp. · 2 days ago
Staff Automation Engineer - LabView
Wilsonville, OR
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$125K/yr - $172K/yr
5+ years expCoherent Corp. is a global leader in lasers and engineered materials, and they are seeking a Staff Automation Engineer to design assembly and alignment systems for multi-laser light engines. The role involves creating complex assembly stations, developing Labview-based software applications, and transferring processes to manufacturing.
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Responsibilities
Create complex assembly stations that combine precise, repeatable component placement, active alignment, and metrology of laser beam quality
Specify robotic manipulators and end effectors, cameras, sensors, and optics
Develop Labview-based software applications to assemble and align laser systems
Transfer new assembly stations and processes to manufacturing
Create dedicated stations to test and calibrate lasers and sensing equipment
Develop Labview-based software applications to calibrate and test laser devices and laser measurement devices
Develop applications to collect and store critical data to a database
Deliver project assignments on schedule in a multi-project environment
Qualification
Required
BSME, BSEE or BSCS minimum
5+ years of assembly system development experience in the following areas:
Developing tooling and assembly processes to build products to sub-micron precision
Using vision systems and software applications to actively align laser systems
Deploying cameras and/or sensors to determine laser beam quality metrology
Writing Labview apps to run assembly processes and collect build data
Writing Labview apps to test and calibrate sensing equipment
Writing Labview apps that interface and control metrology equipment
Writing software applications to interface with databases
A working knowledge of laser safety
Experience with python programming language
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Excellent team and interpersonal skills
Strong leadership ability including project management
System-level thinking combined with strong attention to detail
Preferred
MS preferred
Experience in project management, including formal training, is a plus
Benefits
Competitive compensation program
Comprehensive career development platform
Company
Coherent Corp.
Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems.
10001+ employees
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