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Coherent Corp. · 3 months ago

Principal IC Design Engineer

position5100 Patrick Henry Drive, Santa Clara, CA, 95054, US
timeFull-time
remoteHybrid
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$141K/yr - $196K/yr
date7+ years exp

Coherent Corp. is a leader in developing advanced physical layer ICs for high-speed fiber optic data communication. The Principal IC Design Engineer will take ownership of architecture, design, and layout of high-frequency ICs, leading the development from concept to production while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

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Responsibilities

Lead the development of best-in-class IC from concept to production
Plan & manage evaluation of prototype silicon in close collaboration with the application and silicon characterization team
Help support IC qualification and transition to mass production
Collaborate with corporate cross-functional teams on advanced developments

Qualification

High frequency IC designAnalog circuit designRFIC design experienceCadence IC design toolsOptical communication systemsCustom RF circuit layoutCommunication skillsTeamwork skillsSelf-motivated

Required

B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering + 10 years of experience, or M.Sc. and/or PhD in Electrical Engineering + 7 years of experience
At least 5 years of related professional experience
Hands-on experience with design of RFIC's > 20GHz
Familiar with wired or optical communication
Solid understanding of high frequency (40GHz+) IC design such as TIAs and Drivers
Solid understanding and experience in designing analog circuits in CMOS and SiGe BICMOS such as LDOs, Opamps, DACs, power detectors, VGAs
Good understanding of S-parameters, transmission lines, IC design techniques of broadband linear amplifiers and equalizers
Cadence IC design tools such as Virtuoso, Spectre, PVS, EMX, Quantus
Solid understanding and hands-on experience in critical custom RF circuit layout
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent teamwork skills and strong independence
Self-motivated with innovative thinking

Preferred

Understanding of wired and optical communication systems & signal processing is preferred (FFE equalizers, communication channel SNR analysis, PAM4, QPSK, 16QAM)
Optical Coherent system knowledge is a plus
Basic understanding of optical devices (lasers, Mach-Zehnder modulators, EMLs, silicon photonics) is desirable

Company

Coherent Corp.

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Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems.
dateFounded in 1971
location
Saxonburg, Pennsylvania, USA
people-size10001+ employees
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https://www.coherent.com/

H1B Sponsorship

Coherent Corp. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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2024 (18)
2023 (16)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$3.44B
Key Investors
JP Morgan Chase
2025-09-26Post Ipo Debt· $3.03B
2021-05-07Post Ipo Equity· $410M
1987-10-09IPO

Leadership Team

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Sherri Luther
CFO and Treasurer
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Giovanni Barbarossa
Chief Strategy Officer & President Materials Segment
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