Optical & Test Engineer (mfx)

Company Profile

Coherent empowers market innovators to define the future through breakthrough technologies from materials to systems. We deliver innovations that resonate with our customers in diversified applications for the industrial communications electronics and instrumentation markets. Headquartered in Saxonburg Pennsylvania Coherent has research and development manufacturing sales service and distribution facilities worldwide. For more information please visit us at

The Finisar Germany GmbH a Coherent subsidiary serves multiple businesses within Coherent. One focus area is the development of leading-edge high performance high capacity optical front-end solutions for long reach optical transmission. A special field is utilizing advanced photonic technologies in support of driving highly integrated coherent products. Another focus area is high speed detectors scaling up to frequencies of up to 100GHz utilized in research and test & measurement but more and more in communication applications too.

We owe our worldwide technological leadership to the profound knowledge and experience of our employees. This awareness characterizes our corporate culture - which is open and communicative and ensures trusting cooperation. Each individual contributes to the companys success with his or her knowledge and responsibility. The passion and commitment of our team are the engine of our company!

Job Description

• Design and optimization of optical components and systems
• Perform optical simulations using Zemax and other simulation tools
• Build characterize and validate optical components and prototypes
• Develop and perform optical electrical and RF measurements
• Develop and maintain test setups measurement methods and test procedures
• Analyze measurement and simulation results and support root cause analysis
• Support product qualification and transfer to production (NPI)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in R&D production and quality

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Physics Optical Engineering Electrical Engineering or a related technical field
• Practical experience in optical engineering optical components and laboratory setups
• Experience with optical and electrical measurement equipment and test methods
• Basic experience with optical simulation and design tools (e.g. Zemax)
• Basic understanding of electronics and electrical/RF measurement techniques
• Experience with data analysis and programming tools such as Python or MATLAB
• Hands-on approach with strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work independently as well as within cross-functional teams

Your Chance

We offer an interesting and diversified opportunity in an internationally minded engineering team of a market-leading high-tech company in the field of high-speed optoelectronic components. You will find a creative and productive work atmosphere in a flexible work environment that shares the desire to succeed and a fascination for technical challenges and technological progress. We provide the following additional benefits:

• Flexible working hours
• 30 vacation days (overtime on top)
• Health benefits package including additional health insurance or fitness program
• Financial support for public transport
• Bike lease program
• Bonus and private pension scheme

Your Application

If you are interested then please apply using the button below. We are looking forward to hearing from you. Feel free to contact Lisa Weiland at for further information.