Coherent Corp. · 1 day ago
Principal Mechanical Engineer
Horsham, PA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$101K/yr - $172K/yr
5+ years expCoherent Corp. is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. They are seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to lead mechanical design for optical communication modules and provide technical support for manufacturing personnel, ensuring design performance and reliability.
AerospaceIndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingNavigationSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Mechanical design prime for optical communication module, line cards and/or chassis
Perform fast turn mechanical and thermal feasibility analysis for customer RFQs
Perform mechanical and thermal analysis required to verify design performance and reliability against specifications
Produce 3D and 2D drawings for assemblies and components, DXF for PCB
Perform DFMEA with engineering team DFM with internal and external vendors
Prioritize and manage schedule when working on multiple designs in parallel
Design for lower cost and higher performance
Improve guidelines and best practices for mechanical design
Interact with larger Coherent team to foster new technologies and design approaches
Provide technical support for manufacturing personnel
Processes troubleshooting and yield improvement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor degree or above in Mechanical design, Manufacturing and Automation or other relevant fields
5+ years of experience in mechanical design/simulation/test engineering, experience in telecommunication industry is preferred
Experience with Solid works software
Experience with fiber optics products and assembly procedures
Experience with Office applications
In-depth technical knowledge and understanding the basic guide of mechanical design and tolerance analysis, sheet metal design, CNC part design, plastic design, die-casting design etc
The knowledge of heatsinking and thermal design in fan cooled systems: thermal pads, thermal shim, thermal grease, heatsink design and attachment
Excellent skills with Solid works, Mechanical DVT and test methods
Strong ability to solve complex problems and arrive at sound technical decisions in short timeframes
Knowledge of Telecom and Data Center environmental and mechanical requirements
English both written and oral
Preferred
Experience in telecommunication industry is preferred
Chinese may be a benefit
Company
Coherent Corp.
Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies, from materials to systems.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.44BKey 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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CFO and Treasurer
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Giovanni Barbarossa
Chief Strategy Officer & President Materials Segment
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