Coherent Corp. · 2 weeks ago
Sr. Principal, Field Applications Engineer, SF Bay Area
Fremont, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$153K/yr - $215K/yr
7+ years expCoherent Corp. is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. They are seeking a Sr. Principal, Field Applications Engineer to provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support for networking products, primarily in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Semiconductors
Responsibilities
Provide application, test, and quality support for key customers in the SF Bay Area for Coherent’s optical communications products, primarily optical transceivers/transponders/active optical cables for fiber optic networking. Position is remotely based in the Seattle area
Support customer qualifications of Coherent products. Emphasis on handling issues associated with meeting customer performance and reliability requirements. Technical support and troubleshooting may be either a pre-sales or post-sales activity
Engage in discussion with customers and respond to direct technical inquiries
Drive customer product test and reliability requirements through the internal Coherent organization
Write Application Notes and white papers relevant to product application and test and for sales and customer distribution
Prepare and deliver product application presentations to customers and internal organization as appropriate
Analyze customer specifications and establish gap analyses
Provide customer system design feedback to both marketing and engineering
Provide occasional technical and customer support at trade shows as needed
Work as a team member with other FAEs worldwide
Some domestic and international travel may be required
Qualification
Required
BS in engineering/sciences minimum, MS or higher preferred
7 years in the communications industry with working experience in technical positions
Customer-facing experience a plus
Problem solving skills related to electronic/electrical, mechanical, and/or photonics
Strong technical and debugging skills
Good communication and interpersonal skills
Computer literate education and experience w/ Microsoft products, Oracle, Salesforce
Can work independently and within a team environment
Familiarity with networking equipment including work with optical transceivers is a plus
Must be able to do occasional light lifting (max 25 lbs)
All employees are required to follow the site EHS procedures and Coherent Corp. Corporate EHS standards
Depending on location, this position may be responsible for the execution and maintenance of the ISO 9000, 9001, 14001 and/or other applicable standards that may apply to the relevant roles and responsibilities within the Quality Management System and Environmental Management System
Ensure adherence to company's values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp
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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