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Principal Engineer, Optical,Transport

Coherent


Job Location:

Shanghai - China

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 8 August 2026 (25 days ago)
Application Deadline: 25 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Duties & Responsibilities

Product development 70%

  • Responsible for optical modeling optical design and design review ODVT.
  • Doquickopticalsimulation and specresponse in RFI/RFQ.
  • Join the system products optical cards early performance evaluation and design solution finalization work with mechanical hardware team
  • Develop new optical components specification and verification requirements.
  • Work with NPI team to transfer design to manufacture.

Legacy Sustaining 10%

  • Take ownership technical approval on components PCN.
  • Take technical ownership on optical components introduction in related products for cost reduction.
  • Support and complete technical issues RMA from manufacture of legacy products.

Technics development 20%

  • Investigate new micro-optical integrated modules or EDFA-related optical techniques Raman amp.
  • Provide support on feasibility study on these new techniques based on current designs.

Qualification & Requirements

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor degree or Master degree PHDin Optics Electro-optics Physics or Electrical Engineering with strong optics and fiber optic background required.
  • Over 10 years experience as Bachelor and 2-5 years working experience as Master degree. 0-2 years PHD degree.
  • Good understanding of products in optical communication system including EDFA/Raman Amp/OCM/OTDR/WSS/SFP.
  • Good understanding of active and passive components used in optical communication industry.
  • Experience ofworking withmulti-functional teamsand new product transferis preferred.

Skills & Other Requirements

  • Good communication skills and teamwork capability. Proficient in written and oral English.
  • Good sense of innovation and creative ideas. Familiar with AI tools.
  • Experience in test script development for ODVT testing like Python etc.
  • Quick learning and strong adoption in new team.
  • Demonstrated ability to solve complex issues.

CultureCommitment

Ensure adherence to companys values (ICARE) in all aspects of your positionat Coherent Corp.:

Integrity Create an Environment of Trust

Collaboration Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

Accountability Own the Process and the Outcome

Respect Recognize the Value in Everyone

Enthusiasm Find a Sense of Purpose in Work




Required Experience:

Staff IC


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Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor ... View more

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