Technical LeadProject Lead (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

• Lead R&D projects for optical sub-assemblies including planning scheduling budgeting and risk management.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams and ensure alignment with Operations Quality Supply Chain and Product Management.
• Define technical requirements and guide optical opto-mechanical and photonic design activities.
• Ensure robust manufacturable solutions in line with DfM DfT and quality standards.
• Support prototype builds validation and transition to manufacturing (NPI).

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Physics Photonics Optical Engineering Electrical/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in optical or optoelectronic component development and technical project leadership.
• Strong knowledge of optics photonics optical packaging or precision assembly.
• Proficiency with project management tools and structured project methodologies.
• Strong communication leadership and problem-solving skills; ability to operate in a dynamic environment.
• Preferred: experience in international teams familiarity with ISO/quality standards and project management certification.

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 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 or parking spot
• 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.