Coherent Corp. · 2 weeks ago
Lead IC Applications Engineer
Santa Clara, CA
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 Lead IC Applications Engineer to lead the creation of customer-facing collateral and provide technical support to internal and external customers. The role involves developing product collateral, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and mentoring junior engineers.
AerospaceIndustrialMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingNavigationSemiconductor
Responsibilities
Develop product collateral such as evaluation boards, application notes & evaluation software
Provide technical support (pre- and post-sale) to the customers
Contribute to new product definitions in collaboration with other x-functional teams and internal and external customers
Collaborate with corporate cross-functional teams on advanced developments for trade show demos
Mentor junior application engineers
Qualification
Required
B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering + 10 years of experience, or M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering + 7 years of experience, or PhD in Electrical Engineering + 5 years of experience
Hands-on PCB/PCBA and RF/mmWave board design and development experience
Experience with creation of IC product collateral such as evaluation kits (board, BOM, user guide, GUI etc.), application notes, and datasheets
Experience with technical customer support
Experience with RF measurements and automation in Python, C or similar
Excellent understanding of board design tools (Altium, Pads, etc.), laminate selection, fabrication, and assembly flows
A track record of exceptional customer support
Automation and data processing through Python is required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent teamwork skills and strong ability to independently own and drive projects
Self-motivated with innovative thinking
Preferred
Experience with SI/PI and 2.5D/3D EM board simulation tools is highly desirable
Experience with Lab equipment such as PNAs, Spectrum Analyzers, AWGs, DCAs, SMUs and others used in the validation of high-speed ICs & Eval boards
Basic knowledge of microcontroller, DSP, and/or FPGA programming is preferred
Knowledge of fiber-optic communication systems and transceivers (IMDD, coherent) is a plus
Benefits
Competitive compensation program
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
Current Stage
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
Sherri Luther
CFO and Treasurer
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Giovanni Barbarossa
Chief Strategy Officer & President Materials Segment
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